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Along with the iPhone 12, Apple introduced a new line of MagSafe accessories that clip to the back of the smartphone, and according to a new report, a MagSafe portable battery is in the works.
According to Bloomberg, the add-on has been in the works for at least a year, and could well have already been launched without the “software issues” causing delays. One of those issues is the pack reporting that it is overheating when it is apparently not.
“People in the know” talking to Bloomberg say another issue has been getting the charging pack to work when users switch from a phone case to a phone case, and vice versa.
In fact, the software issues have been so persistent that Apple may even give up on the accessory altogether, Bloomberg reports. It could be another AirPower, the charging mat Apple managed to advertise before deciding it was too big an engineering challenge.
Leader in battery pack
Apple already makes traditional MagSafe cases and chargers, and many MagSafe products are also available from third-party accessory manufacturers. Apple also makes a non-MagSafe battery case for the iPhone, but this new product is apparently just a battery without the case.
Bloomberg sources indicated that some of the device prototypes have a white rubber exterior. The pack simply clips onto the back of an iPhone 12 model with magnets and starts charging, and could prove to be a popular accessory for those who spend a lot of time on the go.
The were whispers of a portable battery earlier this month based on code discovered in the beta of iOS 14.5, and we’ve also seen patents released that Apple is busy exploring the possibilities that MagSafe technology opens up.
We’ll have to wait and see if this MagSafe battery makes it to consumers, but don’t expect it to be anytime soon. Another detail from the Bloomberg report: Apple is still exploring the idea of reversible charging (so charging AirPods on the back of an iPhone, for example), but this is still far from becoming a reality.
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