Following rumors that Apple is working on a MagSafe battery pack for iPhone 12 models, popular accessory maker Anker has beaten Apple with the release of its PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Power Bank.
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First watched at CES 2021, the PowerCore battery attaches magnetically to the back of each iPhone 12 model and offers 5W wireless charging. With a capacity of 5,000 mAh, the battery can charge the iPhone 12 mini from 0% to 100%, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro from 0% to about 95% and the iPhone 12 Pro Max from 0% to 75%%, according to Anchor. The battery itself is charged via USB-C.
While the battery is compatible with the MagSafe system, it is not an official accessory so charging is limited to 5W. Rumors have it that Apple’s MagSafe battery pack could charge an iPhone 12 model at up to 15W, in line with the MagSafe charger.
Amazon has the PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Power Bank for $ 39.99 with orders expected to be delivered in mid-April.
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MacRumors contributor Steve Moser recently discovered code-level references to a “battery pack” in the iOS 14.5 beta, and this was followed by a report from BloombergMark Gurman claims Apple is working on a MagSafe battery pack for iPhone 12 models. However, the report claimed that Apple had some issues with the accessory’s development, which could postpone its release or scrap it completely.
(Thanks, Zach Samson!)
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