# Apple MagSafe charger

24 Hacker News commenters recommended Apple MagSafe charger and 4 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 8 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend MagSafe for magnetic charging that detaches safely when tripped over, protecting the port. Critics say it can fall off and early connectors wore out.

## Why people recommend it

- Protects port when cables are tugged (6 comments): "It's nice that you don't break the connector if you trip over the cable or put the laptop down on a soft surface" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47249497)) "a dog or a kid get tangled in the power cable and destroyed the port, or pulled the laptop off the table" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47252029)) "zero force "insertion", convenient breakaway if tripped over causing no damage to either side" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47249506))
- Convenient, no-fuss charging while using (4 comments): "Much more convenient especially when using my phone while it’s charging" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46426195)) "A MagSafe puck is super easy to charge your phone while browsing." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47229341)) "With MagSafe, I rarely use a cable at all anymore!" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47993936))
- Stays strong on iPhones for years (4 comments): "I use a MagSafe cord. It's been on iPhones for five years" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46426205)) "I don't think I could do a phone without MagSafe again." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49634291)) "MagSafe (wireless) is a really strong product option." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48205441))

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Apple+MagSafe+charger&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Apple MagSafe charger", https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-magsafe/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).