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An unfortunate similarity of the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro is the phone’s battery life. They give acceptable battery life, yet represent a rung down from last year’s devices. usually get around just over four hours of usage for each full charge on a mix of 4G, 5G and also WiFi. For most people, this is only represents a full day of usage, and this includes a small safety net. In comparison, I could get nearly a day and a half from Apple’s iPhone 11 and the iPhone XR. Having a full day’s usage is acceptable, yet it would have better if there was a wider safety net for those days where you go hard.
Speaking about charging, the company has gone with an interesting policy of stopping providing power bricks & earbuds with their devices because of environmental concerns. So all you’ll receive in their box, other than your iPhone 12 itself, is a USB Type C to Lightning cord. I do not think this is a big issue. EarPods are not good, & a lot people do have a power adaptor. And the problematic part is the company’s selection of cable. You will require a charger that uses a USB C port to use the cable and unless you are coming from an iPhone 11 Pro, your iPhone power adaptor will use a USB A connector.
However you can utilise your old charger & cable, however you’ll miss out on the the faster charging abilities that your iPhone 12 is able to provide. If you desire to purchase a USB C brick, you are looking at $39 in order to have one of these.

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MagSafe Uses Magnets

Also, Apple also now has a convenient new wireless charging ecosystem: called MagSafe. MagSafe is a circular shaped wireless charger that will magnetically snaps to the back of your MagSafe compatible iPhone. This gives perfect connection for the fastest wireless charge, it also means you are able to use use the phone as it is charging which you just cannot with a non MagSafe wireless charging pad or stand. You’ll still be able to have a faster top up using a wired charger, but MagSafe is able to charge an iPhone 12 from flat to 40% in around thirty minutes.
Naturally getting MagSafe is going to cost you extra. You will need to drop roughly about $65.00 for the charger, and another $29 if you need to purchase a USB C power brick. If you’re wanting the magnets to connect to your cover or case, you will need to purchase a MagSafe compatible cover. The MagSafe charger will charge through any case, but it just won’t stick to it. MagSafe cases and covers start at $79.
There are parts of Apple’s MagSafe which are proprietary, it still operates as a QI wireless charger that operates with any phone that has wireless charging. The charge will be slightly slower as fast. As of right now, MagSafe is a new, fun and convenient charger, but I am curious in seeing where the system will lead.
While a lot of people don’t have a MagSafe charger at home, there is much potential when it comes to accessories such as vehicle mounts where it could save time.

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The game, Sims 4 just got an update and an expansion pack which is focused on the environment, and interestingly, Sims are peeing fire now. The terrifying bug was introduced by a patch preceding the Eco Lifestyle DLC, which is available right now.

It’s not uncommon for these updates to arrive with unpalatable dysfunction, however this one may a new low.

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The best choice of wired and wireless iPhone and iPad chargers and data & charging cables.
The larger and better Apple’s batteries become, the bigger the screens and the more powerful the CPUs are used. This means you all still need to recharge our iPhones regularly.
There’s two kinds of charging: wired & wireless charging. Wired can be faster, but not always: what matters most is the power that the charger provides. Up until recently all iPhones came with a 5 Watt standard, however iPhones have supported fast charging from the iPhone 8: for that you’ll need to purchase an 18W charger or better, & it should have a USB Type C connector, not the familiar USB-A connector.

Apple iPhones use a different wireless type to Android devices, & it is imperative you look for USB Power Delivery if iPhone fast charging is important to you: that’s the protocol Apple’s iPhones utilise. Without it, your fast charger will not charge as fast.
Down below you will see advice and tips on what to look at in a charger, followed by our picks of the best for iPhone chargers.

Wireless Or Wired iPhone Chargers

Wireless charging isn’t as fast, yet it is easy. Wireless iPhone chargers deliver 5W or 7.5 Watt & work with many cases that are available.
Most of the wireless charging mats expect you to provide the actual charger, & cannot provide more power than you feed into it, so if the iPhone wireless charging dock can charge at 7.5 Watts, it will not do that if you are plugging it into a charger that only gives 5 Watts of charging power.

Wisely Purchase A Charger

Please do not look at charger’s price. Look at what you want to do now, and what you may want to do in a year. As an example, an 18W fast charger is powerful enough to fast charge the iPhone, yet it’s not able to run the MacBook Pro; a more powerful charger that can may be a smarter option for your future requirements.
It’s also wise to purchase a USB C even though you do not need it right now, this is where technology is heading, this means USB Type C is future-proof & is backwards compatible.
The following are some of our favorite iPhone charging blocks, iPhone & iPad lightning cables & wireless iPhone charging docks. We have chosen these based on three important criteria: quality, usefulness as well as value. Whether you’re a mobile worker or a stay at home worker, the following chargers, cables and wireless docks are the best ways to maintain your iPhone ready for use.

What To Look For In Your Charging Block

Power output & ports matter here. In order to use fast charging (iPhone 8 and above) you will need 18 Watt or greater & Type C, not a older, generally more common USB-A.

How To Purchase A iPhone Charging Cables

Durability is key. Nylon braiding will reduce tangles, look for reinforcements where the cable and the connector join, as that is the area cables mostly show wear.

How To Buy A Wireless Charger

Many wireless iPhone chargers deliver 5W, and this is fine for charging your iPhone overnight, however 7.5 Watts charges faster.

How To Choose An iPhone Charging Cables

Wireless phone charging is witchcraft to me.

How the hell does it work?

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Most of the lightning cables available are the same. You could just buy some more from Apple stores even though they are a lot more expensive than other brands, but if you usually manage to lose the charging cable then maybe you should have you get a cable that has a tad more longevity.

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According to a recent article in South Korean tech publication The Elec states Samsung will pull back output from around 25 million devices per month to just 10 million units through the month of April. The source quotes an un-named source to propose that the current lockdowns due to Covid-19 as well as the halting of production facilities located in India as well as in the country of Brazil were the cause of this reduction.
They believes numbers will be normalized during the month of May when the India and Brazil plants will ressume production. But, given that the lockdown has already been extended in India till the third of May as well as knowing that Covid-19 cases unfortunately are increasing in both these countries, the recovery may yet be longer than Samsung thinks.
And yet, there is also a silver lining for the company. The predicted sales for the Galaxy S20 Ultra are exceeding all market estimates with sales expected to hit 6 million devices through this year when compared to the projected sales of about 3.5 to 5.25 million phones.

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