Apple MagSafe Battery Pack
Shares rank 2 of 3 power banks by recommenders
People recommend it as a convenient, first-party way to top up an iPhone on the go, attaching magnetically without cables. Critics point to wasteful wireless charging efficiency.
People recommend it as a convenient, first-party way to top up an iPhone on the go, attaching magnetically without cables. Critics point to wasteful wireless charging efficiency.
7 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 2
- approval share
- 71%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 2.5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Convenient magnetic attach, no cables
“I'd say these are more convenient than extra swappable batteries.”
Comment from 4 May 2026 in “Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027” “You could just get the Magsafe battery though.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “iPhone Duo” Keeps phone charged while traveling
“gets me through the day when I'm traveling and can't charge”
Comment from 2 Mar 2026 in “Apple Introduces iPhone 17e” “I keep several magsafe batteries on me whenever I leave the house for a significant time”
Comment from 22 Apr 2026 in “Another Day Has Come”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Inefficient wireless power transfer
“They're incredibly wasteful due to inefficient power transfer which is a huge issue with wireless charging.”
Comment from 4 May 2026 in “Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027” Easy to forget to use
“I'd frequently forget it, it was annoying.”
Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “iPhone Duo”
Other power banks people recommend
The two most recommended other power banks, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker power bank | 10 | 8 | 56% | 5 | — | — |
| Apple MagSafe Battery PackThis page | 5 | 2 | 71% | 4 | — | — |
| Haribo Power Bank | 5 | 6 | 45% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
All 7 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I'd frequently forget it, it was annoying.”
“You could just get the Magsafe battery though.”
“They're incredibly wasteful due to inefficient power transfer which is a huge issue with wireless charging.”
“The first party Apple MagSafe power bank is also a decent alternative.”
“I'd say these are more convenient than extra swappable batteries.”
“I keep several magsafe batteries on me whenever I leave the house for a significant time”
“gets me through the day when I'm traveling and can't charge”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.