Since the advent of Apple iPhone 12, MagSafe has combined “wireless charging + magnetic alignment” to create a magnetic wireless charging and accessories ecosystem for iPhone. Because Apple fans are quite loyal, nearly 40% of Americans own the iPhone+Watch+AirPods trio. Since these three must-have mobile/wearable devices for Apple fans use different wireless charging powers, the “Apple 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger” is derived that can charge iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time.
What types of “Apple 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger” are there in the market? Here is a summary:
Note: The above product sample pictures are taken from the official websites of each brand.
According to a survey report by CIRP, a market research organization, about 39% of US iPhone users own both AirPods and Apple Watch, which shows that Apple fans have a high degree of integration and stickiness to the accessory ecosystem derived from Apple’s three sets of mobile and wearable devices: iPhone, Watch, and AirPods.
However, the wireless charging specifications used by Apple’s three devices are slightly different. The three-in-one charger must support different wireless charging powers to ensure that all devices can charge at the same time at the highest power and the charging process is safe and reliable.
Among them, iPhone supports MagSafe and Qi2 specifications, and its wireless charging specifications currently include up to 25W (all iPhone 17 series), 15W (all iPhone 12/13/14/15/16 series), and 7.5W (all iPhone 11 series); Apple Watch uses magnetic fast charging, with 5W (7/8/9/10, Ultra 1/2 Series) and 2.5W (old models or non-fast charging mode) two wireless charging wattages; the AirPods wireless charging box has 5W or 3W charging wattage, designed to protect battery life.
In order to solve the charging problems of APPLE mobile and wearable devices at once, APPLE developed the MagSafe magnetic charging ecosystem and cooperated with accessory manufacturers to launch the “Apple 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger”. The following is a summary video and detailed description of the three-in-one magnetic wireless charger:
「Apple What is “three-in-one magnetic wireless charger”?
The “Apple 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger” is a desktop charger with MagSafe magnetic and Qi2 wireless charging functions. It can provide charging accessories for iPhone + Watch + AirPods to charge three Apple mobile/wearable devices at the same time.The “Apple three-in-one magnetic wireless charger” in the market can generally be divided into three styles, including “scalable desktop stand type”, “fixed desktop stand type” and “folding storage type”.
1. “Scalable Desktop Stand”:
The dedicated charging area can be scaled into a rectangular or cube shape. The appearance is quite beautiful and stable. It is very suitable to be placed on an office desk with a more elegant environment or on a desk or bedside table at home. The disadvantage is that the unit price is usually relatively high. If it comes with 25W or more PD fast charging, the unit price usually exceeds 3,000 yuan in the past. However, the current selling price has become more approachable, supplemented by the listedenerpad UFO WD-3168 three-in-one magnetic chargerFor example, the standard flagship product that comes with a 25W travel charger and fast charging cable is only $1,680, so you can easily buy it!
2. “Fixed desktop stand type”:
It is a stand-type desktop charger that provides a fixed and exclusive charging area. Because the charging area is fixed, although the price is relatively low, it is not easy to carry and can usually only be fixed at a specific location indoors.
3. “Folding and storage type”:
There are three exclusive charging areas that can be folded. The size is relatively small and easy to carry around or keep the desktop clean. However, its charging power is usually small or it is easy to get hot when charging wirelessly (depending on the product).
Note: The above product sample pictures are taken from the official websites of each brand.
As power banks with magnetic wireless charging are becoming increasingly popular in the market, Apple fans usually give priority to magnetic power banks that can also support three-in-one charging when traveling. The “folding and storage” style that appeals to travel is being squeezed, and the market price of the “Apple 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger” has gradually adjusted to the price sweet spot!
Currently, the latest online sales price of the “Apple 3-in-1 Desktop Magnetic Wireless Charger” ranges from $1xxx to $2290. However, the styles and wireless charging specifications of each brand are different. Many lower-priced models come with a high-power PD travel charger, so pay special attention to avoid miscalculation!
Note: The above product sample pictures are taken from the official websites of each brand.
Due to the current “Apple 20W USB-C power adapter” officially sold by Apple, the output power of travel chargers or some power banks that came with the phone in the past were mostly less than or equal to 20W, which may not be able to supply power to the three-in-one magnetic wireless charger at the same time.
Focus on providing Taiwan’s leading market-leading efficient portable and safe power solutionsHongxiang Intelligent Technology CompanyPeople who buy this type of product are reminded: “When using a three-in-one (iPhone + Watch + AirPods) wireless charger at the same time, the total device power is usually higher than 20W. Please be sure to use a 25W or above PD fast charging charger to ensure that all devices can charge at the same time at the highest power. If the product you purchase does not come with a gift, please be sure to choose another one that supports PD fast charging above 25W! “
Source: KOCPC Chinese