iPhone Air Teardown Reveals Details of MagSafe Power Bank

Key Takeaways

1. The iPhone Air has a 3,149mAh battery, slightly smaller than the iPhone 15 Pro’s 3,274mAh battery.
2. Early reviews indicate decent battery life, but heavy users may need additional power support.
3. Apple offers a MagSafe battery for $99, claiming to increase the iPhone Air’s battery life by 65%.
4. The MagSafe battery is thicker than the iPhone Air and makes the combined thickness 48% greater than a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
5. The MagSafe battery uses the same 12.26Wh battery as the iPhone Air, but energy loss limits its charging capability to 65%.

The iPhone Air has a battery with a capacity of only 3,149mAh. While this amount is lower than most other smartphones on the market, it’s just slightly less than the iPhone 15 Pro’s 3,274mAh battery. Early reviews suggest that the slim smartphone offers reasonably good battery life, but users who rely heavily on their phones may struggle to make it through the day. For those users, Apple sells an iPhone Air MagSafe battery priced at $99, which claims to boost the phone’s battery life by 65%.

Disassembly Insights

iFixit has recently taken apart this pricey magnetic power bank, and the video linked below reveals that the MagSafe battery, measuring about 0.3 inches in height, is actually thicker than the iPhone Air. When paired with the smartphone, the total thickness hits 0.52 inches, making the combined device 48% thicker than a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. To access the power bank, the glued back cover must be ripped off, complicating the repair process significantly. The battery itself is secured in the housing with the same adhesive used in the iPhone, allowing it to be released through voltage application.

Battery Specs Surprises

Interestingly, Apple has used the same 12.26Wh battery in the power bank as in the iPhone Air. This could simplify the process for obtaining replacement parts. However, the reason the power bank can only charge the iPhone Air up to 65% is due to energy loss during wireless charging. Notably, the power bank is nearly three times thicker than the 0.11-inch battery, as the plastic casing would not be sturdy enough if it were any thinner.

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