Casemaking molds for the iPhone 16 lineup appear to show a thinner design for the attachment ring magnets and for the single alignment magnet, relative to equivalent molds for the iPhone 15 lineup. The report suggests MagSafe accessory manufacturers may need to adapt their products to fit the new system, but this seems very unlikely as any updated MagSafe system will almost certainly be backwards compatible.
Presuming the thinner magnets depicted in these molds are accurate, it's unclear if there are additional changes to MagSafe in the upcoming iPhone lineup that could extend to the charging technology. One rumor has, however, indicated the iPhone 16 lineup could see increased MagSafe charging speeds with support for up to 20 watts compared to the current standard of 15 watts.
Thursday April 16, 2026 2:54 pm PDT by Juli Clover
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A leaker claims Apple is currently embroiled in an internal debate over whether MagSafe should remain a standard iPhone feature.
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After having MagSafe on my iPhones since 12, I think Apple should’ve gone with pogo pins like the ones on the back of the iPad Pro. MagSafe connector is too big, gets warm and is not energy efficient.
“Any changes to MagSafe will almost certainly be backwards compatible.”
What suggests that assumption? Apple is very good at breaking compatibility and forcing third party manufacturers to revise their products. It appears to be part of their strategy to keep the halo market healthy.
Fine, as long as I don't have to buy all new MagSafe accessories. My journey to rid myself of lightning cables is almost complete and my setup is all MagSafe and USB-C.
