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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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[–] UnBoundRedditor@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] xcrunner10K@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wired for during the day, wireless at night

[–] kroos_my_heart@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] tbone338@alien.top 1 points 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.

[–] justjokay@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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..

[–] DesperateWarthog3050@alien.top 1 points 2 years 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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[–] lauradiamandis@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] gianspect@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

MagSafe for convenience

[–] SurealGod@alien.top 1 points 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.

[–] woozle618@alien.top 1 points 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.

[–] sicilian504@alien.top 1 points 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.

[–] JAY20WEST@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] kameleongt@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

magsafe, belkin 3:1 on desk and a magsafe car mount in the car. quickest way to grab and go

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[–] bugginsthegod-xb1-ps@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use MagSafe at home. Wires everywhere else.

[–] RobArtLyn22@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

MagSafe in the car, wired everywhere else.

[–] airysunshine@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I use wired or MagSafe.

[–] BeautyBabe91@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Few-Owl-2051@alien.top 1 points 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.

[–] thats_close_enough_@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] TeslasAndComicbooks@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wireless. I just put it on a pad when I go to sleep.

[–] happydnjdjdje1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wired for me

[–] MoistDef@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

While sleeping, wired. At my home office, MagSafe.

[–] NandroloneUA@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wired, charges once every 1-2 days. I bought a wireless Anker PowerWave Select+ that is in the car, which I used a couple of times

[–] EveInGardenia@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wired, have never had any luck with any form of wireless charging and now I use a pop socket anyways

[–] GMWorldClass@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wired to Anker Nano as needed. Typically wired Carplay use always keep me good

[–] ShantyBars@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’ll never use a wireless charger that isn’t magsafe. Had so many of them and you needed to have the phone lined up perfectly or it wouldn’t charge. There were many times I’d put it on the charger and a couple of vibrations would move it off the mark and it’d stop charging.

[–] -Azona-@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wireless MagSafe all the way. Anti dust ass plug and my chargers are aliexpress. In the car one with a fan for some extra bit of cooling as my phone is a dashcam during driving and at home on stand duo charger.

Using this for years in my 12pm with no issues and 15pm gonna do the same.

[–] autokiller677@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wired. I am cheap. I already have cables, and not having to plug in a cable is not worth the price of a MagSafe charger for me.

[–] WD--30@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wired whenever I remember to plug it in just before I leave

[–] Abi1i@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

MagSafe at night for nightstand mode, but I used to just use a Samsung wireless charging pad at night because it had a fan built into the charger which helped with keeping the phone and charging pad from getting too hot. Outside of using a wireless charger at night, I use wired to charge throughout the day because I have a cable in my bag.

[–] reversethrust@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’m generally MagSafe - 15W charging in the car when I drive. I have a 5w anker wireless charger/stand at my desk and it works pretty well. Between the two of them I never need wired charger.

[–] pwnedkiller@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

MagSafe and if I need a quick boost then wired.

[–] Ornery-Swimming-4841@alien.top 1 points 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)

[–] ThisIsNotBruceWayne@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

All three. I have a MagSafe power bank that I carry with me if I’m going on long trips where I know I’ll be taking a lot of pictures and videos.

I use a wireless charger at home especially when working for long hours on my laptop, and I have a wireless charging holder in my car.

I use wired fast charging for, well, fast charging when I need to charge up before I go out and my battery is under 60%

[–] KotBehemot99@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I only use MagSafe. I bought iPhone 14 Pro Max on the release day and the battery health still shows 100%. I don’t believe in zero degradation but it shows the system is not able to see the significant change.

[–] Flffdddy@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That’s amazing. My 14 Pro didn’t even make it one year before it was under 90. Currently sitting at 88. Do you use 15w charging?

[–] JiggleMyHandle@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Magsafe, 100% My pockets seem to hide all of their lint in my iPhone Lightning port, and I got tired of having to dig it out once a month.

[–] GrumpyGlasses@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wireless for work only because I use a charging stand before MagSafe was introduced. The charging stand lets the phone be in portrait mode and unlocking through Face ID by merely looking at it was super convenient. Also easy to take and go for meetings etc.

MagSafe for the car

Wired while charging next to the bed because it’s faster and won’t heat up while playing games.

[–] bigdog781@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] avahz@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

What’s the difference between Magsafe and wireless?

[–] Scofied642k@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Wired always. Charging is faster and allows to use the phone while being charged.

[–] Kaessa@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Repulsive_Fortune396@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I only use magsafe cause I messed up my lightning port but I'd probably be using wired more. magsafe is still good tho

as for chargers get anker they're cheaper than Apple for the same amount of watts as apples and they're smaller. or their 30W bricks are the same price as apples 20W brick

[–] mymy_lovesushi@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

wired mag safe never works for my phone

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