Apple iPhone 12 - Magsafe - how they work and what you should be concerned

How it Works
MagSafe for iPhone is a bundle of component technologies that includes a magnetometer, wireless charging system and a single-coil NFC loop.

When Apple introduced wireless charging in 2016 with the iPhone 8, the feature works great if your phone is directly aligned with the coils inside most wireless chargers. But if it's misaligned or gets bumped, the phone will charge very slowly and sometimes not at all. 

The magnetometer embedded in Apple's cases for the iPhone 12 solves this problem by sensing and aligning the phone to the charging coil. This assures a consistent and rapid recharge.

What does it do?

Magsafe for iPhone 12 still has limited accessories, a check at Apple website shows that there are some casings (with wallet) and snap-on chargers, that's all.

Apple has a page on Magsafe FAQ, check it out.

What I should be concerned?

Yes you should be concerned with Credit Cards, Heart Pacers (any devices which will be 'impacted' by strong magnets). There is a lot of people who cautioned against placing your credit card in the same pocket as your new iphone due to this feature. So ladies, if you are putting your new iPhone 12 into your handbags, try remember not to put them into the same compartment as your purse is to avoid any interference with your credit card or bank cards' chip.

Read here for Apple's caution on their magnet within the Magsafe ecosystem.

Economic Crisis? Iphone 12 sells like hot cake!

 I was in Midvalley over the weekend for the routine grocery shopping and I have decided to sign up a phone plan with Maxis/Hotlink as I have wasted 2 years with Hotlink without any plan. Read my article here where I talked about subscribing to a Hotlink plan (which is pretty basic).

At the Gardens, I saw this very fantastic view (around 10.30am on Sunday) below. People are queuing to go in machines!

I headed to Maxis (I am certainly not another apple craze here although I am using iPad) and got my packaged phone. While waiting for my turn, I keep hearing Maxis staff "almost yelling" at the very long queue at Maxis centre: Please leave your name and we will call you when the new iPhone arrived!. 

Wait, I was thinking: Isn't it that the COVID19 has disrupted many livelihood and people were going hungry or just merely going by the day? But why is the highest priced phone in market running out of stock? Is it because a lot of people spent more time on their phones these days (due to COVID19's MCOs) and they find iPhone a worthwhile 'investment'?

I have no idea to the above questions but you might enlighten us. 

Meanwhile, enjoy yourself with the "hot air balloons" in Midvalley.. they do not have Kolam this year at the centre court and it's filled with these. In contrast with the Maxis Centre and machines, the mall feels very empty..