Apple resurrected MagSafe with the launch of the iPhone 12 sequence earlier final 12 months. It permits customers to magnetically stick a wi-fi charging pad to their iPhone. Apple has additionally launched a plethora of equipment, together with wallets and automotive mounts, appropriate with MagSafe. Now, as per a Bloomberg report (paywalled), the corporate is growing a MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12. It will permit customers to wirelessly cost their gadget on the transfer.

The report reveals that the MagSafe battery pack has been in improvement for near a 12 months. It will merely be an influence financial institution that snaps on the again of your iPhone utilizing the built-in magnets. This gained’t be a case like previous-gen battery packs from Apple. The firm hasn’t introduced it but due to a easy motive. It doesn’t need to get our hopes up just like the AirPower charging mat, which was canceled in 2019, and never unveil the product resulting from underlying points.

In addition, a reference to the battery pack was lately noticed within the iOS 14.5 beta 2 by developer Stever Moser. He discovered an explainer for the stated accent within the supply code. It learn that the battery pack will allow a ‘Mobile Charge Mode’, presumably by way of MagSafe to wi-fi cost your iPhone. It will solely be charged as much as 90% although for charging effectivity.

New ‘Mobile Charge Mode’ in iOS 14.5 beta 2 for an as-yet-unannounced ‘Battery Pack’ and never a case presumedly as a result of it makes use of MagSafe for charging iPhone 12 units. Also curiously it retains your iPhone charged to 90% for ‘battery efficiency’. https://t.co/CPZXkBXkEc pic.twitter.com/jHHrrz4Qir

— Steve Moser (@SteveMoser) February 16, 2021

Now, Apple was anticipated to launch this MagSafe battery pack within the weeks after the iPhone 12 occasion. The accent has, nevertheless, been delayed resulting from software program points. It has been reported that iOS reveals that the battery pack is overheating even when it isn’t. The firm must get previous the software program hurdles earlier than it could actually formally launch the MagSafe-compatible battery pack. There is presently no timeline, so keep tuned for extra info.