Multi charger bedside thingy..

chaparral · 21 Feb 2023 at 18:50

Scam said:
EDIT: Basically the MagSafe Duo Charger but not £129

It only £99 on amazon uk right now

But don’t buy one if you have a 14 pro as it meant to have problems charging the 14 pro due to the large camera hump

Reuben klang · 21 Feb 2023 at 22:08

I wouldn’t get the apple one, they just aren’t future proof. Sod spending that colour of money and they only work with 2 generations.

Scam · 3 Mar 2023 at 15:42

Reuben klang said:
I wouldn’t get the apple one, they just aren’t future proof. Sod spending that colour of money and they only work with 2 generations.

Why wouldn't it work going forward?

I'm still debating the Magsafe Duo. Am I right in thinking the Apple Watch can't wireless charge on anything that's not Magsafe approved? E.g. Qi chargers won't work?

chaparral · 3 Mar 2023 at 23:06

Scam said:
Why wouldn't it work going forward?

Due the increased size of the camera hump on the 14 pro the size of the camera hump stops the back of the phone sitting flat on the duo charger so this causes problems with charging

Reuben klang · 4 Mar 2023 at 15:04

Scam said:
Why wouldn't it work going forward?

I'm still debating the Magsafe Duo. Am I right in thinking the Apple Watch can't wireless charge on anything that's not Magsafe approved? E.g. Qi chargers won't work?

The lastest phone doesn’t work great with it.

Best to get an apple certified one as well.

Honestly, just pick between the ones I said.

silvagti · 28 Dec 2023 at 10:19

Has anyone bought any Apple phone and watch charger stands recently that they'd recommend?

I Was contemplating buying one to tidy up the cables and so that I can use the iphone standby view (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph878d77632/ios) as a bedside clock

andy_mk3 · 28 Dec 2023 at 10:27

I use the Belkin charger it works brilliantly for me.

Belkin MagSafe 3-in-1 Wireless... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B461RZ7C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

silvagti · 28 Dec 2023 at 10:29

andy_mk3 said:
I use the Belkin charger it works brilliantly for me.

Belkin MagSafe 3-in-1 Wireless... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B461RZ7C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

It looks fantastic but the price tag is a bit steep! Are there any cheaper alternatives?

Even just a basic unpowered stand which lets me re-use my current cables/chargers would be fine if one exists?

andy_mk3 · 28 Dec 2023 at 10:54

silvagti said:
It looks fantastic but the price tag is a bit steep! Are there any cheaper alternatives?

Even just a basic unpowered stand which lets me re-use my current cables/chargers would be fine if one exists?

It’s all relative too. By the time you’ve bought an iPhone, watch and AirPods you can easily get into the thick end of £2k. One of the few chargers (at the time I bought mine) that supported fast charging on the watch too.

If you just want a stand then I’ve no doubt any MagSafe stand will work fine.

silvagti · 28 Dec 2023 at 11:42

andy_mk3 said:
It’s all relative too. By the time you’ve bought an iPhone, watch and AirPods you can easily get into the thick end of £2k. One of the few chargers (at the time I bought mine) that supported fast charging on the watch too.

If you just want a stand then I’ve no doubt any MagSafe stand will work fine.

That's true and granted the Belkin charging stand does look good. I'd looked at a few similar non-branded stands on Amazon but some reviews said they caused the phones/watch to intermittently power off/on the display at times which would be annoying at night. Hence why I'd wondered if anyone recommended any specific models.

From my point I've just bought an Apple Watch SE so it feels a bit excessive spending nearly as much on a charging stand as I did on the watch!

Reuben klang · 28 Dec 2023 at 12:40

Cross post from the iphone 15 thread so only a couple of months old. Everything in the follow will still be up to date - I’d imagine as theres no way others have released better.

Reuben klang said:
I’ve spent way to much time looking at this. I’ve got an anker cube FWIW and it’s amazing bit of kit.

So we’ve got 4 categories - we have 2-1 (just go to the model up if requiring a 3-1) 7.5w - 2-1 (similarly model up for the 3-1) 15w desk stand and portable battery 1 on 1 and the stand with apple magsafe - some of these are horrible.

That‘s the one I linked earlier, I’d recommend that one in the 2-1. If youre charging over night it’s irrelevant for £35 its a no brainer to me. You can also easily move it around as it’s also USB-C. Anker stuff are usually brilliant. Pretty much the only charging brand I’d use now. You can pay more and get a Satechi but at £65 it’s not worth it to me and the looks aren’t as sleek and nice.

If you want the fast charging and willing to pay the price at ~£100 the Belkin 2-1 is the way to go - It’s also a far sleeker looking, it’s what apple would make. Its also built for Magsafe if that type of thing floats your boat. Down side to me is it looks like it’s just got the built in plug so not as interchangeable, if youre planning on using it between desk and bed side table. The only other real option in this category is an otter box charger stand more expensive and not as nice for me but interchangeable so might be worth the extra if you need to move it around.

Moving on we’ve got a few options but i’m narrowing it down too two. Anker MagGo looks the bees knees to be honest I’ve got the battery pack on it’s own but looking into this has made me want to buy it. Annoying that it’s out of stock. It’s a great little battery pack and works perfectly, doesn’t even fall of in the pocket and isn’t that much room added on either. This Mophie Magsafe stand battery thing it kind of looks a bit awkward and weird looking and the fact it sticks out maybe annoying. Don’t think it would be very comfortable in the pocket.

And finally, I added this because it looks like its been based on the home pod mini which looks pretty funky - elago MS2 Charging Stand

Honourable mention just for the phone is this 7.5w otter stand.

Another option that wasn’t released at the time of the above post but now has is this - Belkin 2-1

Reuben klang · 28 Dec 2023 at 12:47

andy_mk3 said:
I use the Belkin charger it works brilliantly for me.

Belkin MagSafe 3-in-1 Wireless... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B461RZ7C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Link in my post has this for £109, sold and dispatched from amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08Y8RZQBS?ref=emc_p_m_5_i_atc

Am I missing something? They’re the same thing, right? Pro boost newer model but they’re the same spec?

uvarvu · 28 Dec 2023 at 13:14

The newer one supports fast charging on the Apple Watch.

Broken Hope · 28 Dec 2023 at 13:29

Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe is the best one I’ve used and I’ve used the Belkin ones, only available from Apple as far as I’m aware.

Reuben klang · 26 Feb 2024 at 17:44

Update.

Just came across this new Anker 3-1 foldable brick thing.

Looks pretty good as well.

While they done that they’ve also brought out a new charging stand which is cheaper Anker 3-1 stand at £90.

jamief · 26 Feb 2024 at 19:28

I've got this one (https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09KZCN82C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and its worked perfectly for me so far. AW6, iPhone 13 Pro Max and airpods pro.

LiE · 26 Feb 2024 at 20:02

I have this one and highly rate it.

Belkin BOOST↑CHARGE™ PRO 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Dock with MagSafe

Belkin BOOST↑CHARGE™ PRO 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Dock with MagSafe - Sand

Belkin BOOST CHARGE™ PRO 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Dock with MagSafe supports StandBy on iPhone. Buy at apple.com.

store.apple.com

Some photos of it on my beside.

tangey · 12 Mar 2024 at 11:23

I've an amazon one, which works fine with my 15 pro, airpods pod and watch. Can hold the phone horizontal so as to active nightstand mode. Also has a little nightlight that can be useful.

Fold down to a reasonable size for travel.

Does NOT come with a charging adapter.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0C3GSF5DH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

GSXRMovistar · 1 Apr 2024 at 19:15

I'm currently looking for a couple of new MagSafe charging docks but its seems to be a minefield, is there really a difference between the named docks such as Belkin that go for over £100 compared to those you see advertised on Amazon with the same specs at around £30-40?

Reuben klang · 1 Apr 2024 at 19:46

GSXRMovistar said:
I'm currently looking for a couple of new MagSafe charging docks but its seems to be a minefield, is there really a difference between the named docks such as Belkin that go for over £100 compared to those you see advertised on Amazon with the same specs at around £30-40?

Yes.

Without looking the £30-40 ones are very likely not MagSafe ones and just normal wireless charging ones. There are indeed a bit hit and miss though. Some will run super hot and/or cause your phone to be hot.