30/05/2026 5:15 am
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I'm finally upgrading from my ancient iPhone 12—the battery is basically a potato now—and I'm getting the 17 Pro. I've been trying to look into these 'MagSafe' pucks but I'm honestly so lost. I saw something about Qi2 online? I read a few articles saying it's the same as MagSafe but then another site said it's slower (or maybe faster?) and I'm just confused. Sorry if this is a total newbie question!
I need something that:
- actually stays attached through a case
- doesn't cost like $100
- won't overheat the phone (I'm worried about the new battery)
Also, does it come with the wall plug or do I buy that separate? I just want the best one that isn't a ripoff.
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30/05/2026 5:16 am
So, Qi2 is basically the same tech as MagSafe—it just means non-Apple brands can finally match those magnetic speeds—but for the 17 Pro, things changed slightly. If you want the peak 25W charging speed (new this year), you pretty much have to get the Apple MagSafe Charger (2024), though it’s annoying because it doesn't include the power brick—you have to buy that separate. If you aren't obsessed with the absolute fastest top-off, these are better:
- Anker MagGo Wireless Charger (Pad): This is Qi2, feels way sturdier than the Apple puck, and honestly runs a lot cooler.
- ESR Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charger: The magnets on ESR stuff are usually—wait, I should say always—stronger than the official ones, so it sticks through cases better. Just grab a Anker 511 Charger Nano 30W as well, since none of these come with the wall plug anymore.
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30/05/2026 5:30 am
> won't overheat the phone (I'm worried about the new battery) Look, I’ve spent twenty-five years under a hood and I’ll tell you one thing—heat is the enemy of any cell, whether it’s in a truck or a fancy phone. I see guys in the shop buying these cheap knock-off chargers at the gas station and then they wonder why their battery capacity drops to eighty percent in six months. It’s the thermals. Listen, if you’re getting the 17 Pro, you need to understand that Apple bumped the speed to 25W this year—but only if you use their specific 2024 puck. I tried one of those generic magnets on my gear a while back—wait, no, it was a "Qi-compatible" one before the standard settled—and the thing got so hot I could’ve fried an egg on the screen. Never again. You want the Apple MagSafe Charger 2024 Model for the 17 Pro because it’s the only one that talks to the phone's power management system properly to throttle back when things get toasty. But here’s the kicker—and it really grinds my gears—they don't give you the wall plug. You gotta buy a 30W block. I use the Anker 511 Charger Nano 3 30W because it’s solid state and doesn’t put out dirty power. Just make sure your case has the magnetic ring built in. If the gap is too wide, the induction loop works harder and generates more waste heat. It's basic thermodynamics.
