Find out how to charge your iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 13 or iPhone 12 model wirelessly with your MagSafe Charger.
Set up your MagSafe Charger
Connect the USB-C connector on your MagSafe Charger to a recommended 20 watt (W) or greater Apple USB-C power adapter You can also connect to a USB-C port on a Mac or PC.
Place your MagSafe Charger face up – as shown – on a flat surface, clear of any metal objects or other foreign material.
Place your iPhone on your MagSafe Charger.
Get up to 15 W faster wireless charging
The MagSafe Charger is designed to wirelessly charge your iPhone quickly and safely. The system intelligently adapts to conditions to optimise charging your iPhone at up to 15W of peak power delivery for faster wireless charging. The actual power delivered to the iPhone will vary depending on the wattage of the power adapter and system conditions. For iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 12 mini, the MagSafe Charger delivers up to 12W of peak power delivery.
It's important to plug into a power source before placing your iPhone on the MagSafe Charger. This allows MagSafe to verify that it's safe to deliver maximum power. If you happen to place your iPhone on the MagSafe Charger before plugging in to a power source, simply remove your iPhone from the MagSafe Charger, wait three seconds, and then put it back on to resume maximum power delivery.
The MagSafe Charger is designed to negotiate the max. power up to 9 volts (V) and 3 amps (A) with a USB PD-compatible power adapter. MagSafe will optimise power delivered to the iPhone dynamically. The power delivered to your iPhone at any moment will vary depending on various factors, including temperature and system activity.
All power adapters have different ratings for the amount and rate of power delivery. The MagSafe Charger requires the following ratings to deliver faster wireless charging.
Compatible power adapters for up to 15 W faster wireless charging
USB-C connector. USB-A is not supported
9 V/2.22 A or 9 V/2.56 A and higher
iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 12 mini can get up to 12W for faster wireless charging with at least 9V/2.03A
Higher wattage adapters at or
When Lightning accessories such as headphones are connected, charging is limited to 7.5 W to comply with regulatory standards.
* The MagSafe Charger will also function with power adapters that provide a minimum 12 W (5 V/2.4 A) of power, but this will result in slower charging.
Learn more
Your MagSafe Charger is designed for faster and most efficient charging with iPhone 15 models, iPhone 14 models, iPhone 13 models, iPhone 12 models and Apple MagSafe accessories.
When charging a non-MagSafe Qi-compatible device with a MagSafe Charger, power is reduced and charge times may be slower than on a typical Qi charger.
Don't place credit cards, security badges, passports or key fobs between your iPhone and MagSafe Charger because this may damage magnetic strips or RFID chips in those items.
If you have a case that holds any of these sensitive items, remove them before charging or make sure they aren’t between the back of your device and the charger.
If your iPhone is connected to both a MagSafe Charger and power via a Lightning port, your iPhone will charge via the Lightning connector.
As with other wireless chargers, your iPhone or MagSafe Charger may get slightly warmer while your iPhone charges. To extend the lifespan of your battery, software may limit charging above 80 per cent if the battery gets too warm.
If you keep your iPhone in a leather case while charging with your MagSafe Charger, the case may show circular imprints from compression of the leather. This is normal, but if you’re concerned about this, we suggest using a non-leather case.
Find out how to clean your MagSafe Charger.
Find out about the magnets in MagSafe products.
With iPhone 15 models, if you’re in the European Union or in a country or region that’s part of the European Free Trade Association, the first time you use a wireless charger, you’ll receive a notification. Mandated by the EU, the notification says that wireless charging may use more power than wired charging.
Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging provides optimal magnetic alignment for faster, more efficient charging. MagSafe wireless charging includes technologies that reduce energy waste when compared to other wireless charging methods. Find out about charging with the MagSafe Duo Charger.
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