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First, Get a MagSafe Case
Apple Silicone and FineWoven MagSafe Cases
Grab a MagSafe Charger
First- and Third-Party Chargers
Charge All Your Apple Gear
Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charger With MagSafe
A 2-in-1 Charger
Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1
A Magnet is one of those things that always remain wondrous. As a kid, I used to chase a broken magnet with its repelling end and pretend it was a cop car chasing a robber. Now, it’s similarly satisfying to slap magnetic accessories to the back of an iPhone. It just clicks into place! No wires, screws, or clamps to deal with. It’s wonderful.
MagSafe is the name of Apple’s accessory system that’s integrated into the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and iPhone 15 range. A ring of magnets on the back of the phone (and in MagSafe-enabled cases) lets you attach various magnetic accessories, like a battery pack that recharges the iPhone wirelessly so you don’t need to hold it or carry a cable. We’ve covered protection for your iPhone in our Best iPhone 14 Cases, Best iPhone 13 Cases, and Best iPhone 12 Cases guides, but these are our favorite MagSafe accessories to increase their utility.
Updated September 2023: We’ve added accessories from ESR, Belkin, iOttie, Nomad, Moft, Casetify, Ohsnap!, Oakywood, and Peak Design.
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First, Get a MagSafe Case
Apple Silicone and FineWoven MagSafe Cases
If you’re anti-case, you can skip this pick. If you prefer protection (smart!), well then you shouldn’t buy just any case for the iPhone 12, iPhone 13, or iPhone 14. A standard case will just weaken the magnetic attachment between the iPhone and the MagSafe accessory. Grab a MagSafe case instead—the official ones from Apple are totally fine, with a reliable ring of magnets inside. The silicone ones will do the job, and Apple has new FineWoven cases made of recycled materials to replace its previous leather cases. They all come in a variety of colors. The buttons remain clicky, the cutouts for the ports are accurate, and the entire bottom edge of the phone is protected too. (Though the silicone one tends to attract dust and lint.) The FineWoven case can scuff up easily and might discolor over time, but we’ll have to wait and see how it shapes up.
We have plenty of other recommendations. Read our Best iPhone 14 Cases, Best iPhone 13 Cases, and Best iPhone 12 Cases guides for more. We’re testing more iPhone 15 cases right now and will have suggestions soon.
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Grab a MagSafe Charger
First- and Third-Party Chargers
Several brands sell MagSafe wireless chargers nearly identical to Apple’s. Here are the models we’ve tested and like. Note: Most don’t include a power adapter, so you’ll want one that’s at least 20 watts (like this one).
- Apple MagSafe Charger for $39: The official charger will charge your iPhone the fastest (15 watts) because it aligns to a very precise spot that allows for better power transfer. Unfortunately, the 3-foot cable is frustratingly short and makes it tough to use the phone while charging, unless you’re right next to an outlet.
- Sonix Magnetic Link Wireless Charger for $25: Apple’s MagSafe Charger’s cord is too short. Sonix remedies this with a cable that’s 6.5 feet, making it easier to use the phone while it’s charging. It’s flat, so it stays put on a desk, and you can choose from an array of fun colors and designs. The downside is that it charges slightly more slowly.
- Spigen ArcField MagSafe Charger for $27: Spigen’s charger charges at 7.5 watts, which is slower than Apple’s official charger, and it does not include a power adapter. The downside? The cable feels very flimsy.
- Courant Mag:1 Classics for $80: Despite what Courant says on its website, this charger will recharge your iPhone at 7.5 watts like all the other third-party MagSafe chargers. Still, it’s one of the most luxurious models I’ve tried, with lovely Italian leather mixed with matte aluminum. The braided cord is nice and long too (6 feet!). It’s expensive, but if you choose the Mag:1 Essentials version, you can get a nice linen material for $43. It comes with a travel pouch but no charging adapter.
- Nomad Base One With MagSafe for $100: Nomad’s square wireless charger delivers the maximum 15-watt charging speed possible, but it’s not meant to be held up while you use the phone, unlike the chargers above. Still, you get peace of mind with precise alignment, and this weighty charger won’t slide around your desk. Nomad includes a USB-C-to-USB-C cable but no power adapter.
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Charge All Your Apple Gear
Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charger With MagSafe
I love this treelike wireless charger. It saves so much space on my desk, and I can recharge the iPhone at the fastest 15-watt charging speed possible, along with an Apple Watch and AirPods. It’s a must-have for anyone who has all three of those devices (or any earbuds with wireless charging support). Belkin also has a pad version that adds MagSafe support for AirPods, but it takes up more room, and I much prefer the floating aesthetic. It’s like magic! Read our Best 3-in-1 Apple Chargers guide for more recommendations.
★ Alternative: The Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe ($150) is perfect if you want to utilize Apple’s new Standby mode in iOS 17. Put it by your nightstand and place your iPhone in landscape orientation and it will show a clock on the screen, along with weather information. This 3-in-1 lets your iPhone sit front and center with no obstructions, plus it charges it at the max 15 watts. You can flip up the Apple Watch charger or leave it flat, and there’s a spot on the back for AirPods (or another phone).
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A 2-in-1 Charger
Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1
If you want to charge AirPods or any other wireless earbuds with wireless charging support alongside your iPhone at the end of the day, this 2-in-1 has you covered. Belkin’s smart design comes in black or white with a shiny metallic post connecting the MagSafe charging pad to the wide-weighted base. It charges at the maximum 15-watt rate, and you can turn your iPhone sideways for iOS 17’s new StandBy mode, converting it into a bedside alarm clock.
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Use Your iPhone as a Webcam
Belkin iPhone Mount With MagSafe for MacBooks
In 2022, Apple added a feature called Continuity Camera that lets you use your iPhone as a webcam for a MacBook. The process is wireless and simple—you can see instructions on how it operates here—and it supports a variety of video calling apps, from FaceTime to Zoom. The image quality is significantly better than the standard MacBook camera because it uses the rear camera of the iPhone. But holding your phone as you use it as a MacBook webcam is tricky. Enter the Belkin Mount.
This circular silicone puck magnetically sticks to the back of your iPhone and can be used as a phone grip or kickstand. When it’s time to use your iPhone as a webcam, there’s a section that pops out so you can mount the iPhone on top of a MacBook to get a more natural video-calling experience. You need to keep your screen close to a 90-degree angle, or else the weight of the iPhone will drag the screen back or forward. The mount itself isn’t particularly pretty and tends to attract dust and lint, but it’s otherwise quite effective at keeping the iPhone where it needs to be. There’s also a mount for external displays, in case you want one for your home desk setup.
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Stay Topped Up With a Battery
Anker 622 MagGo Portable Charger (A1614)
Why fuss with cables when you have MagSafe? These portable chargers can stick to the back of your iPhone and recharge it wirelessly, and you don’t need to carry an extra cable.
Our favorite is the Anker 622. This slim 5,000-mAh power bank will charge your iPhone just once (and will barely recharge an iPhone 14 Pro Max to full), but it’s compact and comes with a built-in kickstand to prop up the iPhone in landscape or portrait orientation. You can use the USB-C port on the side to recharge the portable charger or your iPhone if you need to do the job faster. You can also power off the battery if you only want to use the kickstand. Do note that the screen wobbles a little when you use it on the kickstand. We have plenty of other recommendations in our dedicated Best MagSafe Power Banks guide. Check it out!
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Keep It Safe With a Grip
PopSockets PopGrip for MagSafe
MagSafe phone grips don’t require any adhesives. Just pop ’em magnetically to the back of your iPhone or MagSafe case for added security. You can take them off whenever to recharge the phone wirelessly or use another MagSafe accessory. Talk about hassle-free! That said, magnets are only so strong. Don’t hold the phone by the grip alone—a little effort can separate the magnets.
My favorite of all the grips I’ve tried is the PopSockets MagSafe PopGrip. Snap the elongated oval to the back of your iPhone and push out the grip—voilà, you have an effortless way to hold onto your phone. Like with any other PopSocket, you can swap out the top for another style, and it can even act as a kickstand to keep your iPhone propped up in landscape mode. If the PopGrip speaks to you, it’s worth looking at PopSockets’ PopCase ($60), which comes with an integrated grip you can slide off and MagSafe support.
★ Alternative: If you want something a bit more compact, I like Casetify’s Snappy Grip Stand ($38). Like all of Casetify’s products, there are practically a million designs to choose from. You can pull out the top part of the puck and it will work as a phone grip. Push this a little toward the center, and it will stay put as a kickstand in any orientation. Neat!
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Mount Your iPhone to Your Bike
Peak Design Everyday Case With MagSafe
With my old bike mount, I had to wrangle rubber straps around my phone to secure it to my handlebars. It took a few minutes! With Peak Design’s Universal Bike Mount, the whole process takes a second. And it’s more secure than many other MagSafe mounts because it locks the iPhone in place. (You’ll need to push a button to unlock it and remove the iPhone, but you can do it with one hand.) After many miles on roads of varying degrees of quality, my iPhone has yet to fall off. The only quirk? You have to use Peak Design’s Everyday Case for it to work with the mount. You can attach other MagSafe accessories to the back of the case just fine (and it still supports wireless charging). Nomad also made a Rugged Case ($60) with Peak Design’s SlimLink mount if you want more protection.
Peak Design sells other MagSafe gear that works with its own system, from wireless chargers to a tripod mount.
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Dock Your iPhone at Your Desk
Anker MagGo Charging Accessories
These three Anker MagGo charging docks are seriously great. The Anker 637 desktop charging station is the most useful day-to-day. The front of the orb is where you can stick your iPhone to wirelessly charge it, but on the back are two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and three AC outlets. It makes managing all those pesky cables under the desk so much easier. Then there’s the Anker 623 magnetic wireless charger. This dock looks a bit like a flask, but the top “lid” has a hinge, allowing it to be angled out. That’s where you place your iPhone to recharge it wirelessly, and you can adjust the angle so it sits upright. In this position, you can plop your AirPods behind the iPhone to recharge them wirelessly at the same time.
Arguably the most ingenious of the lot is the Anker 633, which is essentially a magnetic wireless charging stand that suspends the iPhone in midair. (You can adjust the viewing angle.) But the attachment point doubles as a 5,000-mAh battery. Just slide it out and take it with you, and you can attach it to your iPhone whenever it’s low on juice. No need to remember to recharge the battery pack—slide it back into the dock and it’ll take care of that for you! Better yet, the base can also recharge the AirPods Pro wirelessly. Truly smart.
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Rev Up With a Car Mount
Belkin BoostCharge Pro Car Charger
Compact and discreet, this vent mount has clingy prongs and a powerful array of magnets to ensure MagSafe-enabled iPhones don’t budge an inch, even on bumpy roads. It can wirelessly charge your iPhone at the maximum 15-watt rate. An adjustable ball joint allows you to angle your phone for a better view. The USB-C cable is long and permanently attached, and it comes with a plug-in charger for folks without USB-C ports in their car. We have an option for folks who prefer a dash mount below, but you can find several alternatives in our Best Car Phone Accessories guide.
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Or a Dash Mount
iOttie Velox Pro Magnetic Wireless Cooling Charger
If your vents are awkward, or you just prefer a dash or windshield mount, this iOttie option has a suction cup. It stays in place well, and the magnets are strong enough to keep your iPhone from violently flying off when you go over a pothole. The telescopic arm combines with a ball joint to give you a wide range of movement to find the ideal position. The 7.5-watt charging rate is disappointing, but I like that the USB-C charging cable is removable, so you can detach and stow it when your iPhone is topped up. The built-in fan also helps to keep the temperature down when the sun is out.
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Stick a Wallet on the Back
Carry Your Cards
Don’t want the bulk of a wallet case? Use a MagSafe wallet! They stick to the back of your iPhone or a MagSafe case so you can carry your transit cards or license. Just know that most of these wallets could get dislodged if you stuff your phone into a particularly tight pocket (and none of them hold more than three cards).
- Apple FineWoven MagSafe Wallet for $59: This official one is simple. It has just a single slot that can fit two or three credit cards. It can be difficult to take out a card, but the trick is to remove the wallet and push your cards up via the hole in the back (and snap it back to your phone when done). It works with Apple’s Find My app, so you’ll get alerts any time you separate it from your phone. This is Apple’s new FineWoven material, which is made from recycled materials.
- Smartish Side Hustle MagSafe Wallet for $28: Despite the low price, this is one of the easiest MagSafe wallets to use. I could comfortably fit three cards inside. It was easy to push them out thanks to the gap in the side, and I didn’t have to take the wallet off the phone. Just know that if you rigorously shake the wallet, the cards might fall out, but this is only an issue if you have one or two cards instead of three.) It comes in an array of styles and colors.
- ESR Magnetic Wallet HaloLock With Find My for $40: This is one of the few third-party wallets with Find My support, so if you leave it behind, you can use Apple’s app to try to locate it. After six months, the battery has barely lost much charge, so you don’t have to recharge it often. Too bad it requires a proprietary cable—you’re out of luck if you lose it. I do like that you can use the flap on the back as a grip, and you can fit two cards comfortably.
- PopWallet+ for MagSafe for $40: Love PopSockets? Now you can merge one with a wallet. The magnets are surprisingly strong, and it holds around three cards. The cloth dip at the bottom lets you push out your cards instead of prying them out. Like any good PopSocket, you can use the grip whenever you want to keep your iPhone securely in your hand.
- Casetify Snappy Cardholder Stand for $42: You won’t be able to fit more than two cards, and even that’s a bit tight, but this MagSafe cardholder works pretty well as a kickstand in any orientation. Casetify has tons of fun designs you can choose from, which is the main reason why you’d go for this wallet stand over others. I’ve also tried Casetify’s standard MagSafe Wallet ($42), which is made from 50 percent recycled materials. An access gap lets you push cards out when you need them, but you can only fit two.
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Multipurpose Kickstand
ESR HaloLock Power Bank Wallet
This ESR accessory is a MagSafe power bank and wallet. The 5,000 mAh added around 75 percent to my iPhone 14 Pro’s battery, and there is room on the back to slide in a couple of credit cards (or ID). But the best thing about this gadget is that the entire back hinges open to swing through 50 degrees, which allows you to find the perfect angle to prop your iPhone securely in portrait or landscape orientation. We recommend this and several alternatives in our Best MagSafe Power Banks guide.
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A Headphone Stand and Wireless Charger
Satechi 2-in-1 Headphone Stand With MagSafe Wireless Charger
I love multipurpose gadgets. Why waste valuable desk real estate with a simple wireless charger when you can have a combo that does the same and holds your headphones? Satechi’s headphone stand looks elegant, and the sturdy rubberized base has no problem carrying my headphones when they’re out of use. A spot on the stand holds your cables out of the way, which comes in handy if you use the spare USB-C port on the base to recharge your wireless headphones as they dangle.
The base doubles as a MagSafe charger that will recharge your iPhone at 7.5 watts, and it’s managed to magnetically hold everything from the iPhone 13 Pro Max to the iPhone 14 Pro with no trouble. Just know that Satechi doesn’t include a power adapter, so you’ll need one that can at least hit 18 watts, like this one.
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An Apple Travel Charging Kit
Mophie 3-in-1 Travel Charger With MagSafe
Do you need to spend $150 on a charging solution like this? No. But if price is no object, and you have an Apple Watch, iPhone, and AirPods with a wireless charging case, it’s really hard to dislike Mophie’s 3-in-1 MagSafe wireless charger. It can juice up your iPhone at the full 15-watt speed, the Apple Watch puck pops up for nightstand mode, and the third spot is for your AirPods with the wireless charging case or AirPods Pro (it’s hit or miss whether other wireless earbuds will recharge). The whole thing folds upon itself into a very compact size, and Mophie includes a little felt travel case with a charging cable and adapter. It’s a neat solution and is much better than carrying several different cables and chargers.
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Keep It Steady on a Tripod
Moft Snap Phone Tripod Stand MOVAS
There’s something about having a product do one thing exceptionally well. If you just want a way to reliably prop up your iPhone in a variety of angles without having to carry anything larger than a wallet, then you might like this Tripod Stand from Moft. The magnets are really strong, and you can practically put your iPhone in any angle. It’s simple to use too—there’s no big learning curve. It’s super lightweight, and because it doesn’t double as anything else (like a wallet or battery pack), you don’t have to remember to take cards out or recharge it. Just keep it in your bag whenever you need it.
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A Versatile Mini Tripod
Joby GripTight Tripod Mount for MagSafe
Clamping a phone onto a tripod can be annoying. Buttons get pressed, your case might be too thick, or the iPhone just might slip out of your hands in the process. None of that will happen with this MagSafe tripod. The circular mount has magnets embedded, so it takes a second to attach an iPhone to this thing. There are clamps that slide out in case you want additional security (or you want to attach a non-MagSafe iPhone). The bottom half is the classic GorillaPod bendy tripod system you can mold to stay secure pretty much anywhere, and the mount can be removed and attached to most other tripods. Two threads also mean you can hook up video lights or a microphone.
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For Serious Content Creators
Peak Design Creator Kit
I used this mount at the Apple event to put the iPhone on my full-size camera tripod. It came in clutch! This Creator Kit uses Peak Design’s aforementioned SlimLink mount system, so you’ll need a Peak Design mobile case to take advantage. However, this works with so many systems: GoPro mounts, quarter-inch 20 mounts, Peak Design’s very own Capture Clip, and Arca tripods. It’s super easy to take the phone off the Creator Kit one-handed—just push one of the buttons on the mount.
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Lights, Camera, Action!
Moment Mobile Filmmaker Cage for MagSafe
If you’re a budding cinematographer, Moment’s Mobile Filmmaker Cage is arguably the best accessory to snag. Your iPhone magnetically sticks to the center mount, and you can add all sorts of other gear to the various cold shoe and attachment points on the cage around—lights, mics, you name it. Then use the cage as a grip! No need to touch your iPhone and cause unnecessary shakes. It’s seriously awesome.
Moment has a ton of other MagSafe mounts if you don’t need to go all out with the cage—like a Tripod Mount. Moment still sells filters and excellent mobile lenses if you want more unique photos and videos, but you’ll need a Moment case and a drop-in lens mount for them to work.
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Dress Up Your MagSafe Charger
Pads and Stands for the Puck
Apple’s MagSafe charger is one of few that charges the iPhone at the fastest speed possible (wirelessly). But if you’re tired of it sliding around your bedside table, you can house it in a third-party pad or stand to keep it stable. That makes it harder to use the phone while charging, but if that’s no issue, I like these options. Just remember, the wireless charger itself isn’t included below; these only work with Apple’s official charger.
- Twelve South Forte for $40: Slot in your Apple MagSafe Charger and this stand will make it seem like your iPhone is floating. There’s room to use your phone in landscape or portrait orientation, and you can tilt it up or down to find the best viewing angle. You can even tilt the charger all the way up so it sits flat, which allows you to wirelessly recharge your AirPods Pro.
- Nomad MagSafe Mount Stand for $60: I love the simple and utilitarian design of this all-metal stand. The zinc alloy mount is heavy, and the rubber foot makes it sit securely on a desk. You can place your iPhone on it vertically or horizontally, but my favorite part is how easy it is to take the MagSafe Charger out. If you prefer a pad, Nomad sells one.
- Grovemade Wood MagSafe Stand for $155: It’s ridiculously expensive, but this wood converter makes Apple’s charger look much more fashionable. It’s heavy too, so it won’t slide around. Just slot the charging pad in, and it’ll stay secure via an adhesive surface. You can remove the pad and reattach it, though that requires some force. Grovemade also has a pad.
- Spigen Mag Fit for $13: Here’s a much more affordable option. It’s not as aesthetically pleasing, but the adhesive on the bottom keeps the pad pretty secure on your desk or nightstand, and the charger easily slots into the thermoplastic polyurethane shell. If you have an Apple Watch, I like the Mag Fit Duo ($23), which has a spot to insert your watch charger.
- Oakywood MagSafe iPhone Mounts for $80+: These wood and metal mounts ooze luxury. They’re attractive and well built, and their great vehicles to house your MagSafe charger (and even your Apple Watch charging puck!). You don’t have to use them with the charger either. Oakywood sells a MagSafe Puck ($19) you can insert into these docks, which means no charging capabilities, but you can use it as a way to hold your iPhone near the kitchen as you use it for recipes.
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MagSafe Accessories to Avoid
Be Cautious
These accessories aren’t necessarily bad per se, they just have one issue or another that put them a rung below the rest. Hence, you should probably avoid them.
Moft Snap Stand Power Set for $80: It’s a nice-looking battery pack, and it comes with the Moft wallet we recommend above—you can stick the wallet to the back of the battery, which is a nice touch. But the battery capacity is so small! At 3,400 mAh, I couldn’t even recharge an iPhone 14 back to 100 from 20 percent. That’s too small for what you’re paying.
Anker 622 MagSafe Battery With PopSockets for $70: This 5,000-mAh battery does the job, with LEDs to indicate how much juice is left, and it has a built-in PopSockets grip, meaning you get a firm hold on the phone while the added bulk tops off your phone’s battery. The problem? The back of the battery gets abnormally hot—much more than many other battery packs I’ve tried. That’s worrying.
Ohsnap! Snap 3 Pro for $30: I hate this MagSafe grip. It feels flimsy and cheap, and the center ring constantly comes out of its place when I try to use the kickstand mode, which doesn’t work that well. You can do better for this price.
