The iPhone 12 Finally Gets Magnets Right
4 years, 5 months ago

The iPhone 12 Finally Gets Magnets Right

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While there are magnets in the iPhone 12, it isn’t actually a modular phone, and that’s a crucial distinction. Two new sensors—a single-turn coil NFC and a sensitive magnetometer—were also implemented into the iPhone 12, enabling the phone to sense the strength of the magnetic field. “The phone itself needs to be something that they want to buy right now and use by itself.” The primary use of the magnets in the back of the iPhone 12 is to offer iPhone owners an easier way to charge the device. Teoman said he can't wait to see “the innovative way” that MagSafe will be used, with the aim being to build “a robust and ever expanding ecosystem.” Belkin has already announced a MagSafe car mount and a MagSafe charger which can charge both your iPhone and Apple Watch, while OtterBox has a MagSafe-compatible iPhone 12 case. “Most smartphones already took high-quality photos, and adding a mod to do DSLR-quality pics would most likely appeal to a select crew.” Another sticking point was that the Moto Mods were also expensive.

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