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Apple MagSafe charger

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Magnetic charger in Phones & tablets

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.

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.

28 people gave an opinion

recommend it
24
criticize it
4
approval share
86%
Each figure is one person. RecommendsCriticizes

Recommended in 8 of 13 months

  1. November 2025: recommended
  2. December 2025: recommended
  3. January 2026: recommended
  4. February 2026: not recommended
  5. March 2026: recommended
  6. April 2026: not recommended
  7. May 2026: recommended
  8. June 2026: not recommended
  9. July 2026: recommended
  10. August 2026: recommended
  11. September 2026: recommended
  12. October 2026: not recommended
  13. November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)

Why it carries the badge

  • 24 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
  • 6 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
  • Recommended in 8 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.

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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

  • Protects port when cables are tugged

    “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”

    Comment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”

    “a dog or a kid get tangled in the power cable and destroyed the port, or pulled the laptop off the table”

    Comment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”

    “zero force "insertion", convenient breakaway if tripped over causing no damage to either side”

    Comment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”
  • Convenient, no-fuss charging while using

    “Much more convenient especially when using my phone while it’s charging”

    Comment from 29 Dec 2025 in “I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret”

    “A MagSafe puck is super easy to charge your phone while browsing.”

    Comment from 3 Mar 2026 in “Apple Introduces iPhone 17e”

    “With MagSafe, I rarely use a cable at all anymore!”

    Comment from 3 May 2026 in “The USB Situation”
  • Stays strong on iPhones for years

    “I use a MagSafe cord. It's been on iPhones for five years”

    Comment from 29 Dec 2025 in “I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret”

    “I don't think I could do a phone without MagSafe again.”

    Comment from 9 Sep 2026 in “iPhone Duo”

    “MagSafe (wireless) is a really strong product option.”

    Comment from 20 May 2026 in “New accessibility features powered by Apple Intelligence”

What people said

26 of the 29 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.

“MagSafe chargers for Mac do have indicator lights”

MixedComment from 26 Sep 2026 in “Fifteen years later, the Apple Cards origin story”

“I don't think I could do a phone without MagSafe again.”

RecommendsComment from 9 Sep 2026 in “iPhone Duo”

“MagSafe/Qi2 is ideal for this.”

RecommendsComment from 15 Jul 2026 in “I'm a USB-C Maximalist”

“Early Magsafe connectors (fantastic invention) where the rubber would routinely fail even without tension”

CriticizesComment from 30 Jun 2026 in “Free the Icons”

“I hope on the next iPhone, they make it so you have to put the MagSafe puck on the front”

CriticizesComment from 8 Jun 2026 in “Apple WWDC 2026 Livestream”

“The magsafe is always falling out as soon as I move the computer on and off my lap”

CriticizesComment from 1 Jun 2026 in “Surface Laptop Ultra: Made for World Makers”

“MagSafe (wireless) is a really strong product option.”

RecommendsComment from 20 May 2026 in “New accessibility features powered by Apple Intelligence”

“Magsafe is a also massive help in avoiding fragility.”

RecommendsComment from 16 May 2026 in “MacBook Neo Deep Dive: Benchmarks, Wafer Economics, and the 8GB Gamble”

“With MagSafe, I rarely use a cable at all anymore!”

RecommendsComment from 3 May 2026 in “The USB Situation”

“A good option here is to use MagSafe for charging.”

RecommendsComment from 31 Mar 2026 in “My MacBook Keyboard Is Broken and It's Insanely Expensive to Fix”

“a dog or a kid get tangled in the power cable and destroyed the port, or pulled the laptop off the table”

RecommendsComment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”

“it's a fantastic feature for clumsy people like me”

RecommendsComment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”

“MagSafe’s great because nobody in your house will run off with your cable to charge their phone or tablet or Switch controller or whatever.”

RecommendsComment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”

“My wife does, too, but only because the dog ate the magsafe.”

MixedComment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”

“zero force "insertion", convenient breakaway if tripped over causing no damage to either side”

RecommendsComment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”

“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”

RecommendsComment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”

“I thought Apple had turned the corner on proprietary connectors.”

CriticizesComment from 4 Mar 2026 in “Apple Announces Low-Cost 'MacBook Neo' with A18 Pro Chip”

“Remember how cool MagSafe was?”

RecommendsComment from 3 Mar 2026 in “Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5”

“MagSafe is a must for older cars.”

RecommendsComment from 3 Mar 2026 in “Apple Introduces iPhone 17e”

“in terms of convenience it's night and day better”

RecommendsComment from 3 Mar 2026 in “Apple Introduces iPhone 17e”

“A MagSafe puck is super easy to charge your phone while browsing.”

RecommendsComment from 3 Mar 2026 in “Apple Introduces iPhone 17e”

“I love MagSafe and would prefer to use it”

RecommendsComment from 13 Jan 2026 in “Apple picks Google's Gemini to power Siri”

“Used the cable for a year or two and then decided to simplify my life but just using USB C for everything.”

MixedComment from 13 Jan 2026 in “Apple picks Google's Gemini to power Siri”

“I use a MagSafe cord. It's been on iPhones for five years”

RecommendsComment from 29 Dec 2025 in “I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret”

“Much more convenient especially when using my phone while it’s charging”

RecommendsComment from 29 Dec 2025 in “I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret”

“Saved my laptop several times already.”

RecommendsComment from 28 Nov 2025 in “The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop”

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