How to use your MagSafe Charger with iPhone

iPhone 16, iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 13, or iPhone 12 models can charge with MagSafe Charger.

Set up your MagSafe Charger

1. Connect the USB-C connector on your MagSafe Charger to a recommended 20 watt (W) or greater Apple USB-C power adapter or compatible third-party USB-C adapter. You can also connect to a USB-C port on a Mac or PC.

2. Place your MagSafe Charger face up — as shown — on a flat surface, clear of any metal objects or other foreign material.

3. Place your iPhone on your MagSafe Charger.

Get up to 25W faster wireless charging

The MagSafe Charger is designed to quickly and safely wirelessly charge your iPhone. The system intelligently adapts to conditions to optimize charging your iPhone at up to 25W of peak power delivery for faster wireless charging. The actual power delivered to the iPhone will vary depending on the iPhone model, wattage of the power adapter, and system conditions.

It's important to plug into a power source before placing your iPhone on the MagSafe Charger. This allows MagSafe to verify it's safe to deliver maximum power. If you happen to place your iPhone on the MagSafe Charger before plugging into 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.

All power adapters have different ratings for amount and rate of power delivery. The MagSafe Charger requires the following ratings to deliver faster wireless charging.

Compatible power adapters and iPhone models for up to 25W faster wireless charging

• iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro Max

• 30W or greater power adapter

• 15V/2.0A or higher power adapter

• MagSafe Charger, noted on the device or its cable as part number A2580 or A3250

• Higher wattage adapters at or above 15V/2.0A will also deliver a maximum of up to 25W peak power to your iPhone.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will achieve 22.5W peak power.

Compatible power adapters for up to 15W faster wireless charging

• iPhone 15 and earlier

• 20W or greater USB-C power adapter

• 9V/2.22A or 9V/2.56A or higher power adapter

• 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 above 9V/2.56A will also deliver a maximum of up to 15W peak power to your iPhone*

For iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 12 mini, the MagSafe Charger delivers up to 12W of peak power delivery. When Lightning accessories such as headphones are connected, charging is limited to 7.5W to comply with regulatory standards.

Learn more

• Your MagSafe Charger is designed for faster and most efficient charging with iPhone 16 models, 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 might 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 that they aren’t between the back of your device and the charger.

• If your iPhone is connected to both a MagSafe Charger and power through its Lightning or USB-C connector, your iPhone will charge via the connector.

• As with other wireless chargers, your iPhone or MagSafe Charger might get slightly warmer while your iPhone charges. To extend the lifespan of your battery, if the battery gets too warm, software might limit charging above 80 percent.

• If you keep your iPhone in a leather case while charging with your MagSafe Charger, the case might 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.

• Learn how to clean your MagSafe Charger.

• Learn about the magnets in MagSafe products.

• With iPhone 15 and later 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 that you use a wireless charger, you'll get a notification. Mandated by the EU, the notification says that wireless charging might 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. Learn about charging with the MagSafe Duo Charger.