Following rumors that Apple is working on a MagSafe battery for the iPhone 12 models, popular accessory maker Anker beat Apple with the launch of its PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Power Bank.
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First introduced at CES 2021, the PowerCore battery connects magnetically to the back of any iPhone 12 model and provides 5W of wireless charging. With a capacity of 5,000 mAh, the battery is capable of charging the iPhone 12 mini from 0% to 100%, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro from 0% to about 95% and the iPhone 12 Pro Max from 0% to 75 %, according to Anker. The battery itself recharges via USB-C.
Although the battery is compatible with the MagSafe system, it is not an official accessory, so charging is limited to 5W. Apple’s supposed MagSafe battery would probably be able to charge an iPhone 12 model with up to 15W, in line with the MagSafe Charger.
Amazon is selling the PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Power Bank for $ 39.99, with orders now scheduled for mid-April delivery.
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Steve Moser, a MacRumors contributor, recently discovered code-level references to a “battery” in iOS 14.5 beta, and this was followed by a report from BloombergMark Gurman says that Apple is working on a MagSafe battery for the iPhone 12 models. The report states that Apple has faced some problems with the development of the accessory, so its launch can be postponed or discarded entirely.
(Thanks, Zach Samson!)
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