GoKawiilMagSafe is a fan-favorite iPhone feature, but a bizarre rumor this week says Apple is apparently debating whether to remove it from future iPhone models.
The rumor comes from the Instant Digital account on Weibo, which has a history of sharing accurate Apple rumors. Here’s the post (translated):
There’s been a lot of internal debate at Apple recently regarding whether to include MagSafe as a standard feature on iPhones. When MagSafe was first introduced, the internal stance was very aggressive. There were even plans to include it as a standard feature on iPads, which I mentioned before but ultimately didn’t happen. Now they’re starting to waver.
It sounds like no decision has been made either way, but it’s interesting to even hear that Apple is considering removing MagSafe from future iPhone models.
iPhone 12 was the first to offer MagSafe connectivity. Apple simultaneously rolled out a vast ecosystem of accessories, including MagSafe chargers, cases, and wallets. Third-party accessory makers have also hopped on board with their own MagSafe accessories in all shapes and sizes.
When Apple released the iPhone 16e last year, its lack of MagSafe was the biggest criticism from users and reviews. Apple caved to the pressure and added MagSafe with this year’s iPhone 17e update.
Apple even contributed to the Qi2 standard to share its magnetic system with the broader industry. It just doesn’t make sense to me that Apple would drop this feature.
The only reason I can imagine for this is Apple thinks accommodating MagSafe is affecting its ability to make major changes to the iPhone’s design. The magnets take up space, and they add cost. Apple reportedly has big plans to redesign the iPhone as a “single sheet of glass” next year with the so-called “Glasswing” project.
Still, I can’t imagine Apple actually abandoning MagSafe. It’s too important a feature for too many iPhone users. What do you think? Let us know down in the comments.
(h/t MacRumors)
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