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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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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Only wired.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months 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)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wired. Better and faster charging

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (6 children)
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Both magsafe and wireless for me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I just got an Anker cube. Pricey, but I do love it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Agreed, but wireless car play is a game changer when available. Super nice.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I am nearly 100% MagSafe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Just a basic one off Amazon. "CreaDream Stand for MagSafe Charger, Aluminum Stand Holder"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Wireless in the car, wired in the house.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Wired always.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't qi2 adopt Apple's Magsafe magnet layout?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Op is confused about wireless charging

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

magsafe. my port went to shit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Wired for during the day, wireless at night

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

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

Throughout the day, wired.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well the main benefit is the magnets of MagSafe guaranteeing that it’s in the right position. Some would argue it’s worse for charging your phone due to the heat it produces.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

MagSafe for convenience

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

MagSafe in the car, wired everywhere else.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I use wired or MagSafe.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I use MagSafe at home. Wires everywhere else.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

MagSafe from ESR with Cryoboost

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