Never really did vibe with MagSafe tbh. Maybe it's an early impression that never got addressed properly but I always viewed wireless charging as inefficient, slow, and as something that makes...
The absence of MagSafe, which excludes the iPhone 16e from the rich ecosystem of accessories created around Apple’s phone since the iPhone 12 in 2020, is less felt by those coming from an iPhone SE or another older model.
Never really did vibe with MagSafe tbh. Maybe it's an early impression that never got addressed properly but I always viewed wireless charging as inefficient, slow, and as something that makes your phone too hot. I have a 15 Pro but I prefer the reliability of a USB-C cable.
I changed it with great expectations, thinking my eyes would be graced with an indescribable smoothness, so highly touted by enthusiasts, and… I don’t know, I didn’t see a difference (literally)?
120Hz kind of bugs me actually- because you're right. You don't notice it. Until you've been using a 120 Hz phone as a daily driver then go back to a 60 Hz screen for any reason and everything feels sluggish all of sudden. It's one of those things that just raise your standards instead of giving you a whole new experience, haha
I don't vibe with wireless charging as well, but MagSafe ecosystem has some cool utilities like tripods, car-holders (? Not sure how those are called in English), and other ingenious stuff....
I don't vibe with wireless charging as well, but MagSafe ecosystem has some cool utilities like tripods, car-holders (? Not sure how those are called in English), and other ingenious stuff. Nothing life-changing, but nice to have…? Maybe it's somewhat like 120 Hz screens — you don't miss it until you have it.
I pretty much only charge my phone with magsafe. I even use a silicone dummy USB-C plug to keep the port free of lint because I use it so infrequently. I bought a couple of magsafe phone stands....
I pretty much only charge my phone with magsafe. I even use a silicone dummy USB-C plug to keep the port free of lint because I use it so infrequently. I bought a couple of magsafe phone stands. By my bed I charge my phone horizontally, which puts it in standby mode and displays an alarm clock interface. By my computer I charge my phone vertically, which shows the notification screen.
I have a Belkin wireless charging 3-in-1 slab on my nightstand. The phone magnetically snaps in place, my watch does the same on its charger, and AirPods sit on the non-magnetic Qi pad in the...
I have a Belkin wireless charging 3-in-1 slab on my nightstand. The phone magnetically snaps in place, my watch does the same on its charger, and AirPods sit on the non-magnetic Qi pad in the center.
The phone doesn't get nearly as warm as it does fast charging with a typical higher-wattage charger. I'm also not going to obsess over the life of a consumable item...it's not any different over worrying about wearing your brake pads and tires.
I actually just got a 16e to replace my aging iPhone X. I’ll be honest I had to google “MagSafe” to figure out what I’m missing. To be honest I agree with the overall sentiment of the article,...
I actually just got a 16e to replace my aging iPhone X. I’ll be honest I had to google “MagSafe” to figure out what I’m missing.
To be honest I agree with the overall sentiment of the article, though I suspect I’d feel like that no matter which new phone I got. After living through the invention of smartphones and the rapid increase in capabilities, I was expecting a more noticeable change over the last 8 years since I got my previous phone. I think that’s just where we are - the technology is pretty mature at this point and has been for about a decade.
The biggest changes for me are once again having a battery that lasts more than half a day and being able to use the latest operating system. And even there, it’s fairly minor improvements all things considered.
Never really did vibe with MagSafe tbh. Maybe it's an early impression that never got addressed properly but I always viewed wireless charging as inefficient, slow, and as something that makes your phone too hot. I have a 15 Pro but I prefer the reliability of a USB-C cable.
120Hz kind of bugs me actually- because you're right. You don't notice it. Until you've been using a 120 Hz phone as a daily driver then go back to a 60 Hz screen for any reason and everything feels sluggish all of sudden. It's one of those things that just raise your standards instead of giving you a whole new experience, haha
I don't vibe with wireless charging as well, but MagSafe ecosystem has some cool utilities like tripods, car-holders (? Not sure how those are called in English), and other ingenious stuff. Nothing life-changing, but nice to have…? Maybe it's somewhat like 120 Hz screens — you don't miss it until you have it.
Car phone mounts
I pretty much only charge my phone with magsafe. I even use a silicone dummy USB-C plug to keep the port free of lint because I use it so infrequently. I bought a couple of magsafe phone stands. By my bed I charge my phone horizontally, which puts it in standby mode and displays an alarm clock interface. By my computer I charge my phone vertically, which shows the notification screen.
I guess I'm just old-fashioned about this kind of thing lol
I have a Belkin wireless charging 3-in-1 slab on my nightstand. The phone magnetically snaps in place, my watch does the same on its charger, and AirPods sit on the non-magnetic Qi pad in the center.
The phone doesn't get nearly as warm as it does fast charging with a typical higher-wattage charger. I'm also not going to obsess over the life of a consumable item...it's not any different over worrying about wearing your brake pads and tires.
I actually just got a 16e to replace my aging iPhone X. I’ll be honest I had to google “MagSafe” to figure out what I’m missing.
To be honest I agree with the overall sentiment of the article, though I suspect I’d feel like that no matter which new phone I got. After living through the invention of smartphones and the rapid increase in capabilities, I was expecting a more noticeable change over the last 8 years since I got my previous phone. I think that’s just where we are - the technology is pretty mature at this point and has been for about a decade.
The biggest changes for me are once again having a battery that lasts more than half a day and being able to use the latest operating system. And even there, it’s fairly minor improvements all things considered.
I don't know why, but I'm getting a JSON dump instead of an HTML web page from this link. Anyone else?
Sorry about that. It’s probably the ActivityPub WordPress plugin misbehaving. I just cleaned the cache for this page. Can you try again?
Works fine now!
I'm also seeing JSON.
Oh god… Can you try opening it in an incognito tab?
Works fine now