MagSafe is now also available for Android smartphones

MagSafe is one of the best features Apple introduced with the iPhone 12 (Pro). Anyone who owns an older iPhone or Android smartphone, however, looks into the tube – until now. The well-known accessory manufacturer Mophie brings MagSafe to all modern cell phones that are Qi-enabled. Android smartphones are also included.

Whether charging adapters, covers or car holders: With MagSafe, Apple has created the basis for a flourishing ecosystem of accessories that magnetically adhere to the models in the iPhone 12 series. Conversely, this means that owners of older iPhones or Android smartphones get nothing. Accessory manufacturer Mophie is now breaking this artificial restriction.

Mophie brings MagSafe to Qi-enabled Android smartphones

Makes it possible “Snap Adapter” – a small magnetic ring that can be glued to the back of a smartphone and thus provides the functionality that Apple offers with MagSafe in the iPhone 12, the Pro models and the iPhone 12 Mini. The manufacturer promises that every Qi-enabled smartphone is compatible and can be used with MagSafe products with the adhesive ring. According to Mophie, this also includes Samsung smartphones and Google’s pixel phones.

The snap adapter costs 16.95 euros by Mophie. Can be ordered via the Manufacturer’s website, two magnetic rings are included. Mophie gives a two year guarantee.

In this Video you can see the snap adapter:

Question mark on longevity

With a weight of around 7 grams, the snap adapter from Mophie is not heavy. Nevertheless, the question arises how durable such an adhesive ring will be – For example, when the smartphone is plugged into a car holder via the snap adapter and has to withstand smaller and larger jerks while driving. After all, the price of less than 20 euros is not too expensive.

More information about MagSafe, including the advantages and disadvantages of the magnetic accessory holder, is available here: Apple MagSafe in the test: the magnetic iPhone charger of the future