Last week, Apple released the MagSafe Battery Pack which, next to the MagSafe wallet, is one of my favorite accessories for the iPhone 12 family.

Apple took Qi wireless charging, which is used by current iPhone models and most Android phones, and added magnets.

If you have an iPhone with wireless charging you can use the MagSafe Battery Pack as a Qi wireless charging pad.

The following iPhone models support wireless charging:.

One of the several iOS integrations for the MagSafe Battery Pack is the ability to show the remaining battery percentage of the pack in the iPhone's battery widget.

But the MagSafe Battery Pack is actually more versatile because you can use it as an on-the-go wireless battery pack or plug it into a wall as a MagSafe charging pad.

The battery pack has excellent iOS integration, like showing the pack's battery percentage in the iOS battery widget.

When your iPhone 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max are plugged into power and the MagSafe Battery Pack is attached, it will charge both the phone and the pack.

When I tried this, my iPhone 12 Mini charged to 80% first, then the MagSafe Battery Pack started charging.

To protect the longevity of your phone's battery, the MagSafe Battery Pack will stop charging your iPhone when it hits 90%.

The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack on the iPhone 12 Mini.

The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack on the iPhone 12.

The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack on the iPhone 12 Pro.

The Apple MagSafe Battery Pack on the iPhone 12 Pro Max.