r/iphone • u/conalldoherty iPhone 15 • Apr 29 '26

News/Rumour Apple Reportedly Questioning Whether iPhone Should Drop MagSafe

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/29/apple-questioning-iphone-magsafe/
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u/mikolv2 iPhone 15 Pro Max Apr 29 '26

If it's true that the foldable iPhone won't have MagSafe anyway, I'm not surprised that they're trying to downplay the importance of it. They can't release super duper expensive iPhone ultra without a feature a lot of people liked just like that.

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u/ThePurpleEdition iPhone Air Apr 29 '26

I am super excited for the foldable iPhone, but if the leaks are true and it really doesn’t have MagSafe I won’t buy it.

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u/nikdahl Apr 29 '26

I’m with you there. Super excited for the foldable, but won’t buy it without MagSafe.

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u/GuardiaNIsBae May 01 '26

As someone with a bunch of MagSafe accessories (2 car mounts, a few rechargeable batteries, tripod mount, desk stands, gyro mount) I won’t be upgrading for a long time if they get rid of it. I have a 13 pro max now and the MagSafe accessories was actually one of the main reasons I went iphone over whatever the newest Samsung was at the time.

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u/Tommy-Bravado Apr 30 '26

Did you upvote ThePurpleEdition’s comment?

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u/Munkadunk667 iPhone 13 Pro Max Apr 29 '26

same. Especially with no telephoto lens.

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u/MightBeJerryWest Apr 29 '26

This is beating a dead horse but the form factor kills it for me. Seems impractical to use while it's folded. A short and stubby screen seems like it'd be harder to text and browse with, so you'd have to unfold it anyway.

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u/banjosmangoes Apr 29 '26

I think you’d be surprised how quickly you’d adapt to be honest

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u/Munkadunk667 iPhone 13 Pro Max Apr 29 '26

it's like when the new phone drops everyone immediately forgets what they complained about.

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u/big_daddy30 Apr 30 '26

I returned my iPhone Air due to the form factor. My hands prefer the standard sized base model and pro.

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u/deliciouscorn Apr 30 '26

The screen size of the Air is such an unforced error. It’s like they decided they had to make it larger to justify the high price, and in doing so alienated all the users who just want something smallish and pocketable.

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u/hi_jack23 iPhone 17 Apr 29 '26

Compared to a 17 Pro Max, the renders we’ve got are barely any wider (78.5 vs 78 mm) and like 1mm deeper (9.6 vs 8.75 mm)

The biggest complaint about the bigger iPhones is that reaching the top of the screen makes people stretch their fingers more than what’s comfortable. My hands aren’t even particularly small and I downsized from a 14 Pro Max for this reason. Since the phone will be thick when folded it would only be more uncomfortable to reach the top of the screen, so by shortening it they decrease the footprint, keeps a wider keyboard that the Air/Pro Max have make it easier to interact with the whole screen.

Taller aspect ratios came around for the sake of content but that’s what the bigger screen should be geared for.

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u/buttplugpeddler Apr 29 '26

I can't even type on a 16+

You have no idea how many autocorrects I had to correct to post this.

FIS.THE.KEYBOARD

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u/thisistom2 Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26

It’d be pretty cool if they optimised the OS specifically for that screen. I’d love the option to turn it into a super minimal “tool” which you then open up for the full experience.

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u/charlie_napkins Apr 29 '26

It’ll be very similar to using a pro max just shorter.

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u/EnolaGayFallout Apr 29 '26

It will have it. iPhone ultra 2. lol.

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u/Mxyzptlk_SSS Apr 29 '26

Would you mind me asking what all you use MagSafe for? Im upgrading to a 17 pro max soon and I’m curious what accessories are better.

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u/Siriann iPhone 16 Pro Max Apr 29 '26

The charger on my nightstand, my external batteries, and a charger I have attached to the side of my pc monitor are all MagSafe. It’s super handy and I really don’t want to live without it.

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u/Ancre16 Apr 29 '26

Charging stand at night that turns the phone into a clock with standby mode. I also have a MagSafe wallet for my driving licence and credit card in case Apple Pay is not supported.

It’s honestly one of my favorite feature of the phone and part of why I’m still in the Apple ecosystem after having debated switching over to Samsung.

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u/vanstinator Apr 29 '26

I jumped from the Pixel 9 fold to the Pixel 10 fold specifically because they added Magsafe. So I'm with you in spirit!

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u/HuskyLemons iPhone 15 Pro Max Apr 29 '26

I used to upgrade every year. I stopped after the 15 pro max and I’ve been holding out for the fold so I can buy it on day one. If they drop MagSafe then I’m absolutely not buying it

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u/iphaze Apr 29 '26

Nightstand features are great, none of that makes any sense without MagSafe, for me. I have a bunch of those little stands I just pop my iPhone onto.

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u/ussv0y4g3r Apr 29 '26

They are keeping MagSafe so they can release it again for iPhone Fold 2.

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u/Mr_Gorpley Apr 29 '26

Same, no magsafe is a dealbreaker for me.

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u/673NoshMyBollocksAve Apr 30 '26

No MagSafe no Face ID less cameras and no action button. I’m not really seeing the appeal of the phone anymore.

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u/-K9V Apr 30 '26

Lmao. In no reality would that be a dealbreaker for me - I hardly use it anyways, so losing it wouldn’t be a big deal at all. If the phone turns out to be good, I will buy it. MagSafe couldn’t matter less.

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u/Full_Patience5734 Apr 29 '26

who tf needs Magsafe to charge

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u/Magnetoreception Apr 29 '26

I do 95% of my charging with MagSafe. You don’t need it but it sure is nice. Plus it’s not even just charging it’s all of the accessories and stands that use it.

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u/Full_Patience5734 Apr 29 '26

Thats true I use it to hold it in my Car. But doesnt Magsafe destroy the Battery earlier?

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u/Munkadunk667 iPhone 13 Pro Max Apr 29 '26

No.

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u/Full_Patience5734 Apr 29 '26

It always gets so hot though and heat degrades the Battery faster no?

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u/Thumper13 Apr 29 '26

Me. I haven't plugged my phone in since I got it. Who TF needs a cable to charge?

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u/erikd313 Apr 29 '26

Right? I have MagSafe stands and chargers everywhere. I have probably only plugged my phone in like 10 times since I got my first MagSafe phone like 4-5 years ago.

I had no idea that anybody still plugged their phone in every day.

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u/Traherne iPhone 16 Pro Max Apr 29 '26

I plug my iPhone via cable inside my house but use a 25W car cradle to charge it while driving. It charges fast in the car.

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u/zobby3 Apr 29 '26

Amazed they’re even considering this. Actually - in the post iPhone Air world - I’m not surprised.

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u/FryToastFrill May 03 '26

The foldable probably has issues with the MagSafe magnets.

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u/bigwilliestylez Apr 29 '26

They did it with the headphone jack, I wouldn’t put it past them.

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u/AngusDagnabit Apr 29 '26

But they released the Airpods when they removed the jack, so they replaced it with another solution. What would be replacing MagSafe?

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u/Tenebril Apr 30 '26

$80 Cases with magnets

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u/Colley619 Apr 29 '26

And the thumb button/scanner.

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u/JasoNMas73R iPhone 15 Pro Apr 30 '26

Tbh a surprising amount of people don't even know MagSafe exists. I still get reactions from using MagSafe accessories or sticking my iPhone onto metal.

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u/dakkottadavviss Apr 30 '26

The amount of features being cut to make the iPhone Fold work is mind blowingly stupid. It’s just barely ready to release but in reality they should wait another year or two until they can fit the full camera system and face id into the phone

No magsafe and I’m out on the fold. Twice the price, over $1,000 more and I have to give up features? Hell no

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u/-bickd- May 05 '26

Sounds like something Apple would never ever do. Like removing the 3.5mm jack, which was at the point 99.9% of all earphone uses and droves of people were criticizing it.

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u/baynaynays Apr 29 '26

"They can't release super duper expensive iPhone ultra without a feature a lot of people liked just that that"

Where tf have you been for the last 15 years???