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How to use your MagSafe Charger with iPhone 12 models and later

Learn how to charge your iPhone 12 model or iPhone 13 model wirelessly with your MagSafe Charger.

Set up your MagSafe Charger

Connect the USB-C connector on your MagSafe Charger to a recommended 20 watt (W) or greater Apple USB-C power adapter or compatible third-party USB-C adapter. You can also connect to a USB-C port on a Mac or PC.

Place your MagSafe Charger face up—as shown—on a flat surface, clear of any metal objects or other foreign material.

Get up to 15W faster wireless charging

The MagSafe Charger is designed to quickly and safely wirelessly charge your iPhone. The system intelligently adapts to conditions in order to optimize charging your iPhone at up to 15W of peak power delivery for faster wireless charging. The actual power delivered to the iPhone will vary depending on the wattage of the power adapter and system conditions. For iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 12 mini, the MagSafe Charger delivers up to 12W of peak power delivery.

It’s important to plug into a power source before placing your iPhone on the MagSafe Charger. This allows MagSafe to verify it’s safe to deliver maximum power. If you happen to place your iPhone on the MagSafe Charger before plugging into a power source, simply remove your iPhone from the MagSafe Charger, wait three seconds, and then put it back on to resume maximum power delivery.

The MagSafe Charger is designed to negotiate the max power up to 9 volt (V) and 3 amp (A) with a USB PD-compatible power adapter. MagSafe will dynamically optimize power delivered to the iPhone. The power delivered to your iPhone at any moment will vary depending on various factors, including temperature and system activity.

All power adapters have different ratings for amount and rate of power delivery. The MagSafe Charger requires the following ratings to deliver faster wireless charging.

Compatible power adapters for up to 15W faster wireless charging

• USB-C connector. USB-A is not supported
• 9V/2.22A or 9V/2.56A and higher
• iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 12 mini can get up to 12W for faster wireless charging with at least 9V/2.03A
• Higher wattage adapters at or above 9V/2.56A will also deliver a maximum of up to 15W peak power to your iPhone*

When Lightning accessories such as headphones are connected, charging is limited to 7.5W to comply with regulatory standards.

* The MagSafe Charger will also function with power adapters that provide a minimum 12W (5V/2.4A) of power, but this will result in slower charging.

Learn more

• Your MagSafe Charger is designed for faster and most efficient charging with iPhone 13 models, iPhone 12 models, and Apple MagSafe accessories.
• When charging a non-MagSafe Qi-compatible device with a MagSafe Charger, power is reduced and charge times may be slower than on a typical Qi charger.
• Don’t place credit cards, security badges, passports, or key fobs between your iPhone and MagSafe Charger, because this might damage magnetic strips or RFID chips in those items.
• If you have a case that holds any of these sensitive items, remove them before charging or make sure that they aren’t between the back of your device and the charger.
• If your iPhone is connected to both a MagSafe Charger and power via a Lightning port, your iPhone will charge via the Lightning connector.
• As with other wireless chargers, your iPhone or MagSafe Charger might get slightly warmer while your iPhone charges. To extend the lifespan of your battery, if the battery gets too warm, software might limit charging above 80 percent.
• If you keep your iPhone in a leather case while charging with your MagSafe Charger, the case might show circular imprints from compression of the leather. This is normal, but if you’re concerned about this, we suggest using a non-leather case.
• Learn how to clean your MagSafe Charger.
• Learn about the magnets in MagSafe products.

Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information.

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How to wirelessly charge your iPhone

Learn how to wirelessly charge your iPhone with Qi-certified charging accessories.

What you need

Your iPhone features integrated wireless charging that allows for an easy and intuitive charging experience. Your iPhone works with Qi-certified chargers that are available as accessories and in cars, cafes, hotels, airports, and furniture. Qi is an open, universal charging standard created by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC).

Many Qi-certified chargers charge iPhone with the latest version of iOS at rates up to 7.5 watts. These chargers are available at the Apple Online Store and Apple Stores.

Other Qi-certified chargers might vary in functionality and performance. If you have questions, contact the manufacturer.

Charge wirelessly

1. Connect your charger to power. Use the power adapter that came with your accessory or a power adapter recommended by the manufacturer.
2. Place the charger on a level surface or other location recommended by the manufacturer.
3. Place your iPhone on the charger with the display facing up. For best performance, place it in the center of the charger or in the location recommended by manufacturer.
4. Your iPhone should start charging a few seconds after you place it on your wireless charger.

You should see in the status bar.

Learn more

• Learn about charging with the MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Duo Charger.
• Wireless charging uses magnetic induction to charge your iPhone. Don’t place anything between your iPhone and the charger. Magnetic mounts, magnetic cases, or other objects between your iPhone and the charger might reduce performance or damage magnetic strips or RFID chips like those found in some credit cards, security badges, passports, and key fobs. If your case holds any of these sensitive items, remove them before charging or make sure that they aren’t between the back of your iPhone and the charger.
• If your iPhone isn’t charging or is charging slowly and your iPhone has a thick case, metal case, or battery case, try removing the case.
• If your iPhone vibrates—when it gets a notification, for example—your iPhone might shift position. This can cause the charging mat to stop providing power to your iPhone. If this happens often, consider turning off vibration, turning on Do Not Disturb, or using a case to prevent movement.
• Depending on the charging mat you have, you might hear faint noises while your iPhone charges.
• Your iPhone might get slightly warmer while it charges. To extend the lifespan of your battery, if the battery gets too warm, software might limit charging above 80 percent. Your iPhone will charge again when the temperature drops. Try moving your iPhone and charger to a cooler location.
• Your iPhone won’t charge wirelessly when connected to USB. If your iPhone is connected to your computer with USB, or if it’s connected to a USB power adapter, your iPhone will charge using the USB connection.

Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information.

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Charge your iPhone with your Smart Battery Case

Your Smart Battery Case protects and charges your iPhone, giving you more time to use your device. Learn how to use your Smart Battery Case.

Charge your Smart Battery Case

Before you start using your Smart Battery Case, update your iPhone to the latest version of iOS. Also make sure that you charge your Smart Battery Case before you use it.

1. Plug the Lightning to USB cable that came with your iPhone into the Lightning connector on the case.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into an Apple USB power adapter, then plug the adapter into a power outlet. For the fastest charging, use an Apple USB-C power adapter that provides 18 or more watts of power.
3. You’ll see an amber status light while the case is charging. When the case is fully charged, you’ll see a green status light.

Attach and remove your case

To attach your case, pull back its top edge and slide your iPhone in. When you put your iPhone in a Smart Battery Case that has a charge, your iPhone charges automatically.

To remove your case, pull back its top edge and slide your iPhone toward the top of the case. Slide up—not toward you—or you could damage the connector.

Check the charge

When you attach your iPhone to your case, a charging status appears on the Lock screen. The status also appears when you connect the case to power or disconnect from power. If you already attached your iPhone to your case, look for the charging status in Today View on your iPhone.

Lock screen

Today View

Charge your case and your iPhone

1. With your iPhone in your case, plug the Lightning to USB cable that came with your iPhone into the Lightning connector on the case.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into an Apple USB power adapter, then plug the adapter into a power outlet. For the fastest charging, use an Apple USB-C power adapter that provides 18 or more watts of power.

When your iPhone isn’t in the case, you’ll see a green status light when the case is fully charged or an amber light when the case is charging.

If you have the Smart Battery Case for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max or the Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR, you can wirelessly charge it with Qi-certified charging accessories.

You can also charge your Smart Battery Case without your iPhone.

Get help

Follow the steps below if your Smart Battery Case won’t charge, charges slowly,* if it won’t charge your iPhone, or if you can’t use an accessory while using your Smart Battery Case.

If your Smart Battery Case won’t charge or charges slowly

Follow these steps. Try to charge again after each step:

1. Unplug your Lightning to USB cable from power, and then plug it back in.
2. If your iPhone is attached to the case, remove the case. Then try to charge your iPhone and your case separately.
3. If you have a film, sticker, or label on the back of your iPhone, remove it.
4. Reattach your case.

If you’re using a Qi-certified wireless charging mat to charge the Smart Battery Case for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR, make sure that there’s nothing between the case and the wireless charging mat. Also, center the Apple logo—on the back of the Smart Battery Case—on the charging mat. Or place your iPhone where the manufacturer recommends.

* Charging both your iPhone and your Smart Battery Case takes longer than it does to charge your iPhone alone.

If your iPhone won’t charge

Follow these steps. Try to charge again after each step:

1. Make sure that you have the latest version of iOS.
2. If you have any accessories plugged into your case, unplug them.
3. Remove the case.
4. Reattach your iPhone to your case.

If you can’t use an accessory while using your Smart Battery Case

If you can’t use an Apple or Made for iPhone accessory with your Smart Battery Case, follow these steps:

1. Unplug the accessory, then plug it in again.
2. Remove your iPhone from your case, then reattach the case.

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No Charger in the Box? Everything You Need to Know About Charging the iPhone 12 and 13

The latest Apple iPhones don’t ship with a power adapter, but they do support Apple’s wireless MagSafe charging. Whether you use a cable or not, these are the fastest ways to charge the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13.

Starting with iPhone 12, Apple no longer includes power adapters in every box as it moves to reduce package waste (and make some cash on accessories). Its newest smartphones also include support for Apple’s magnetic MagSafe charging. Here’s what you need to know about charging your iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, and what you might need to purchase.

What Comes With the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13?

Every iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 comes with a USB-C-to-Lightning cable, and that’s pretty much it. So out of the box, those who don’t currently have any Apple power adapters will need a USB-C power adapter to charge the iPhone 12 and 13.

Plus, the newer iPhones ship without EarPods, so you’ll need to supply your own headphones to listen to music and podcasts. Apple sells its own AirPods wireless earbuds, but there are plenty of alternatives that won’t break the bank, not to mention our picks for best wireless headphones and those made with runners in mind.

As Apple explained during its iPhone 12 event last year, excluding the power adapter reduces the size of the box. This means 70% more devices can fit on a shipping pallet, which means more iPhone 12 devices can ship to users. Smaller boxes also allow Apple to reduce yearly carbon emissions by 2 million metric tons, it says.

How Do I Charge the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13?

Apple has not fully transitioned the iPhone to USB-C—which typically provides faster charging speeds—or removed ports altogether, so the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 still include the typical Lightning charge port. This means you can use an existing Lightning cable and traditional USB-A power adapter to charge both phones. With the included USB-C-to-Lightning cable, though, you can also plug your iPhone into your Mac laptop.

Additionally, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 are compatible with current Qi wireless charging pads. However, Apple’s main focus for charging the iPhone 12 and 13 is its built-in, fast charging MagSafe magnetic power connector.

What Is MagSafe?

For years, Apple used the term MagSafe to describe its computers’ charging cable connectors. Their magnetized tips “snapped” into the magnetized MacBook charging ports—and snapped out if disturbed so as not to bring a Mac laptop crashing to the floor, for example. They disappeared a few years ago as Apple transitioned the MacBook lineup to USB-C charging and data transfer, but returned this fall in the M1 Pro/M1 Max-based MacBooks as «MagSafe 3.»

Apple brings a similar technology to the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineup in the form of a magnetized “hockey puck” disc that looks like a big Apple Watch charger and snaps to the rear of the phone. This MagSafe connector includes a USB-C cord that plugs into a power source and charges at 15W.

What’s the Fastest Way to Charge the iPhone 13?

Since iPhone 5, Apple has shipped its iPhones with a 5W USB power adapter in the box, with the exception of the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max, which ship with an 18W USB-C power adapter. (Apple’s iPads also ship with 10W or 12W USB or 18W or 20W USB-C power adapters, depending on the model.) So unless the iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 is your first Apple device, you probably have one of them lying around.

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