What’s your preferred method/settings and reasoning for charging your phone that way?

Also include any recommendations for chargers if possible

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[–] [B] 2 points 2 years ago

Only wired.

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    [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Imo wired is still the best, it's the fastest and you can still use your phone while charging, what you obviously can't really do when it has to sit on a wireless charger (at least you can't hold it)

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Waiting for a longer MagSafe. But thinking the charging tech might not be there for a longer cord.

    So I’m wired at night (StandBy) and at my desk with those cheap metal stands from Amazon.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Wired. Better and faster charging

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Both magsafe and wireless for me.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

    MagSafe on the Anker Cube at night and wired for CarPlay.

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    [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    I am nearly 100% MagSafe.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I bought a MagSafe stand to use at night (Standby/Alarm Clock). I use wired when I'm lounging, watching videos. Wireless charging pad when I'm at work/my desk.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Wireless in the car, wired in the house.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    MagSafe at home. SO simple. I use wired in the car.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Wired always.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    The charging port on my phone broke in 2021. I don't know what it would have cost to get it repaired, but I'm certain it would have been more than the cost of the 3 Anker wireless charging pads that I bought for $45. I charged wirelessly for the next 2 years because that's the only way I could do it. After I got a new phone with a functional charging port, I did not see any good reason to give up the convenience of wireless charging. I doubt I'll ever go back.

    If you are content to charge at 7.5w, then get the Anker 313 wireless charging pads. They work great and they are dirt cheap. There is a new wireless charging standard now (Qi2) and new chargers supporting that standard should be coming out any time now. Current Qi chargers are limited to 7.5w and don't have magnets. The new Qi2 chargers will be 15w with magnets, so very similar to Apple's MagSafe charger.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Op is confused about wireless charging

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    magsafe. my port went to shit.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Magsafe at home, have a handful of chargers where I most commonly set my phone down, I never have to think twice about charging my phone, when it's set down, it's charging. Have a cable in my car as I need it for carplay.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    I have a wireless charger on my bedside table. Will probably eventually replace it with a MagSafe charger and dock if and when it breaks. MagSafe would make lining it up in the dark a lot easier.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Wired, noticed my phone got super hot when charging wirelessly. Not sure if it was my charger or not.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    i bought a cheap magsafe from shein, cut the wire off and just charge with a wired but have a magsafe stand

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Wired when I can but Magsafe when I can't.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Wired for during the day, wireless at night

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    I use Magsafe at night when I go to sleep and fast wired charging if I'm in a hurry or when I'm in the car.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Wireless everywhere unless I’m at my desk and I need my phone for some reason. I’m getting another Anker cube soon though, so should be wireless everywhere soon.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    wired only, magsafe has made every phone I’ve used it with get hot more often.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    MagSafe overnight. Easy to grab and go in the morning and I’m not concerned about charging speed.

    Throughout the day, wired.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    What’s the difference between MagSafe and wireless? I use a MagSafe charger and love it but have also been using my MacBook charger for super fast charging..

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    MagSafe for convenience

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    I'm pretty much magsafe wireless all the time now. At my desk, on my nighstand, my car.

    It's just so easy. You plop it down and set and forget. Especially with the new "charge only to 80%" feature, it's amazing.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Was using an Apple MagSafe charger with Apple 20W adapter. Quit MagSafe and now have an 6ft AmazonBasics cable to the Apple 20W adapter. Much better. Also wired with 3ft Apple cable to the integrated USB port. Both wired options charge faster than the MagSafe did.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Wired when possible. I hate how a lot of wireless chargers are slower and heat the phone up.

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    [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    When I had my iPhone 14 PM I always used my MagSafe. Now, I have the 15 PM and I have a ring holder on the back of my phone for easier grip so I use wired charging. But overall, MagSafe for more convenience because I can drop my phone on the charger, but wired charging for a faster charger and wired charging doesn’t create as much heat.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Wired at home (fast!!) and Magsafe when I’m out and about.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    MagSafe in the car, wired everywhere else.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    I use wired or MagSafe.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    I use MagSafe at home. Wires everywhere else.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    Most of the time wired but sometimes using magsafe anker charger on my nightstand.

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  • [–] [B] 1 point 2 years ago

    MagSafe from ESR with Cryoboost

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