Forget iMessage! Samsung and Pixel can celebrate: Apple’s MagSafe is coming to Android

I’m here to tell Android users they should be excited, and that’s because MagSafe is low-key one of the best iPhone/Apple features in recent years. Android users will absolutely love it once phone-makers start adding magnets to the back of Android phones.

Apple’s MagSafe tech is coming to Android in 2024: Samsung and Pixel users should be celebrating

The way I see it, thanks to the expertise and tech behind Apple’s MagSafe, the next generation of Qi2 wireless chargers for Android will bring improvements in two key areas/ways.

The first one is related to wireless charging efficiency. In case you aren’t familiar, wireless charging isn’t only slower than wired charging but it’s also far less efficient, because the phone heats up more and oftentimes gets misaligned on the charger. This is why you sometimes wake up to see your phone is dead, when it was supposed to be fully (and wirelessly) charged.

As far as heat dissipation is concerned, while Qi2 (based on MagSafe) won’t necessarily keep your phone cooler when charging (compared to the current version of Qi), the magnetic nature of it means you can opt in for a magnetic charger with a built-in cooling fan. With the current version of Qi chargers, you can only do that with a static charger that sits on a table. In theory, cooler temperatures while chagrin should preserve the condition of your phone’s battery for longer.

MagSafe accessories are one of the most convenient and fun selling points of the iPhone in recent years: Android users will love them

However, it’s the convenience factor, which I’ll now cover via a long list of MagSafe accessory examples that should make all the difference for those using Qi2 chargers compatible with MagSafe compatible Android phones. Of course, adding the magnets to the back of the phones is fully dependent on Samsung, Google and other Android phone makers.

First things first, my absolute favorite iPhone accessory is the MagSafe battery pack, which attaches to the back of my iPhone and charges it magnetically. The reason the MagSafe battery pack is a must for me is because it allows me to keep using my iPhone 13 mini without worrying about its mediocre battery life.

• MagSafe wallets are also very useful; while I haven’t done so yet, I’ll probably get one soon so I don’t have to carry a separate pouch for my debit card; the awesome thing about some MagSafe magnetic wallets is that some of them are multifunctional, turning into a phone stand in landscape + portrait orientation - how amazing is that!

• There are tripods that work with MagSafe, which make them much more convenient to use (regularly); in fact, the Moment Mobile Filmmaker Cage for MagSafe turns your phone into a cinematography powerhouse

• Of course, car mounts, bike mounts, head mounts, drone mounts, etc., are some of the most ubiquitous and popular magnetic accessories out there, and not needing to buy a magnet or a special case to make them work on your Android phone sounds amazing

• The Razr Phone Cooler, which is a magnetic fan that attaches to the back of the iPhone should also become Android compatible at some point; somewhat surprisingly for me, tests on YouTube show that it makes a bigger difference than expected as it keeps the phone cool during longer gaming sessions for smoother gameplay

• Belkin’s iPhone Mount is another more obscure MagSafe accessory, which allows you to attach the phone on your MacBook’s lid and use it as a webcam - it’s not that this would be impossible without MagSafe, but it certainly makes the process easier and more streamlined (of course, the tech that allows this to work also needs to available)

• MagSafe Pop sockets (like the ones you see at the dollar store) are also a thing - the key advantage there is that you don’t need to glue anything to the back of your phone/case

Is MagSafe coming to Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series, and how long till Android phones start shipping with iPhone-like magnets on the back?

Android is set to be getting Apple’s super useful MagSafe tech, while the iPhone now has USB-C. It’s (Mag) safe to say that, because once Android phones start shipping with MagSafe charging capabilities, it’ll be more convenient to charge your iPhone/Android phones than ever before, and even share wired/wireless accessories. Hopefully.



All that’s left for Android phone makers is to start adding the other piece of the magnetic puzzle to the back of their phones, so Android users can start taking advantage of MagSafe as soon as possible.

Somewhat shockingly, I haven’t heard of any upcoming Android phones rumored to support MagSafe, which is a bit bizarre. I’ll be very surprised if Samsung and Google (amongst others) pass on this awesome opportunity.