magnet is One of those things that is always wonderful. As a kid, I used to chase a broken magnet with its repelling end and pretend it was a police car chasing a robber. Now, attaching magnetic accessories to the back of your iPhone is just as satisfying. It just clicks into place! No wires, screws or clips to deal with. awesome.
MagSafe is the name of Apple’s accessory system integrated into the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and iPhone 14 series. A ring of magnets on the back of the phone (along with a MagSafe-enabled case) lets you attach a variety of magnetic accessories, like a battery pack that wirelessly charges your iPhone, so you don’t need to hold or carry cables. Our guides to the best iPhone 14 cases, best iPhone 13 cases, and best iPhone 12 cases cover the protection of your iPhone, but these are our favorite MagSafe accessories to add to its usefulness .
Update October 2022: We’ve added power banks from Moft and Anker, an iPhone webcam stand from Belkin, and a headphone stand and wireless charger from Satechi.
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