Does The iPhone 13 Have MagSafe?
MagSafe is Apple’s wireless charging platform.
Wondering does the iPhone 13 have MagSafe? The 2021 iPhone series is now here and it includes the iPhone 13 mini, the iPhone 13, then iPhone 13 Pro, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Improvements to the lineup include an A15 processor, camera enhancements in the Pro line, larger storage sizes, new colors, and of course they all ship with iOS 15.
But the iPhone 13 series does not come with USB-C, AirPods, or Touch ID. But what about MagSafe – the connection and changing technology Apple introduced with the iPhone 12 series?
MagSafe Has A Long Apple History
Apple’s MagSafe branding has been around for over fifteen years. MagSafe first made its debut on the company’s MacBook lineup in 2006. Back then MagSafe was a proprietary connection technology that allowed the cord from the MacBook power adapter to snap into place in the MacBook using built-in magnets.
MagSafe was widely popular with users as it allowed for a perfect connection of the power cord to the MacBook while also ensuring your MacBook wouldn’t come sliding off the desk to the ground if you tripped up in the cable. Because of the perfectly balanced tension, if a quick or rapid force was applied to the MagSafe cable it would detach from the MacBook instead of sending it crashing to the ground.
Apple kept the MagSafe charger around on the iPhone until 2016 when it replaced the dedicated power port with USB-C ports on the MacBook Pro series (the MacBook lost the MagSafe connector a year before).
MagSafe was dead after 11 years of existence. Or at least it was…
MagSafe On iPhone
Apple brought the MagSafe brand back in 2020 with the introduction of the iPhone 12 series. All models of the iPhone 12 feature MagSafe, yet the technology is slightly different than it was on the MacBook lines. This includes the iPhone 12 mini, the iPhone 12, then iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Apple has not done away with the traditional Lightning charging port on the iPhone. Instead, MagSafe is an addition to the iPhone. It’s a big magnetic conductive region on the back of the iPhone. iPhone MagSafe also acts as a magnetic charging plug but MagSafe also works as an accessory platform.
While a MagSafe cable will let you charge your iPhone via it instead of needing to plug the iPhone into a Lightning cable, the magnetic MagSafe contact area on the back of the iPhone lets you magnetically clamp accessories onto the iPhone – like MagSafe wallets or ID holders.
MagSafe proved to be one of the most popular features of the iPhone 12 series.
Does The iPhone 13 Have MagSafe?
Yes! The iPhone 13 features MagSafe. The iPhone 13 mini, the iPhone 13, then iPhone 13 Pro, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max all feature the magnetic connection port and accessory platform. MagSafe was so popular on the iPhone 12 series it’s no wonder Apple brought MagSafe back for the iPhone 13 series.
MagSafe comes standard on all iPhone 13 models. However, if you want to use it, you’ll need to buy a MagSafe charging cable, which is sold separately. Apple also makes other MagSafe products like the MagSafe Wallet and the MagSafe Battery Pack.
- Apple's iPhone 13
- Apple's iPhone 13 Mini
- Apple's iPhone 13 Pro
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
The entry-level iPhone that is perfect for everybody. It has a great camera, a great display, market-leading performance, and 5G. If you want the most bang for your buck, this is the iPhone to go for.
If you miss the days of small iPhones, the iPhone 13 Mini will be right up your street. With its extremely pocketable dimensions, the iPhone 13 Mini packs in all the same specs and features as the iPhone 13, just in a much smaller chassis.
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If you want more performance and improved imaging, the iPhone 13 Pro is what you should be looking at. Featuring the most advanced camera system on the market, Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro is the perfect phone for users that demand the absolute best from their phones.
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It has the best camera, the best battery, one of the best screens ever put in a production phone, and it has the fastest chip on the market. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is by far and away the best phone you can buy now. Yes, it is expensive. But keep in mind that you’ll be able to comfortably run this phone for at least the next six to seven years without issue.
And check out Which iPhone 13 Should I Get? And be sure to check out Does The iPad Have MagSafe? And check out Does Apple’s Leather Wallet Have MagSafe & Find My Support?
Michael Grothaus
Apple expert and novelist, Michael Grothaus has been covering tech on KnowYourMobile for the best part of 10 years. Prior to this, he worked at Apple. And before that, he was a film journalist. Michael is a published author; his book Epiphany Jones was voted as one of the best novels about Hollywood by Entertainment Weekly. Michael is also a writer at other publications including VICE and Fast Company.Keep Reading
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