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Apple iPhone Battery Pack MagSafe review

Apple iPhone Battery Pack MagSafe

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Compact size.
  • Very good capacity performance, but see Bad points.
  • Wireless charging possible.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Low capacity.
  • Long charge time for capacity class.
  • Display is limited to a single colour-changing LED, and it only lights briefly, if at all.
  • Given a score of 80% for capacity as Apple website does not state capacity, but says u0022Up to 60% additional charge with iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 and MagSafe Battery Packu0022 and our iPhone 12 went from 18% to 73% when tested.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
69%
Performance score
80%
Ease of use score
67%
Display score
23%
Multiple device score
N/A
Pocketability guide
Jeans pocket
Power bank charge time
1:10
Usable capacity, measured (mAh)
1548
Fastest charging 5V USB port (amps)
N/A
Slowest charging 5V USB port (amps)
N/A
Maximum combined output (watts)
N/A
Overload protection
Not tested
Short circuit protection
Not tested
Date tested
2022

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Stated capacity (mAh)
Not stated
Battery type
Lithium
Weight (g)
114
Size (mm, H x D x W)
11 x 90 x 63
Quick charge output
Wireless charging
Charge indicator
1 LED
Country of origin
China

Cost

Price
$139.00

Features

Number of USB-A ports
0
Number of USB-C ports
0
Can charge a laptop via USB-C
Can charge a Nintendo Switch
Over-charge protection
Not stated
Other features
None.

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