Andrew O'Hara
More than two years after the launch of MagSafe, the first Apple-Authorized car charger is here. Belkin's new Boost Charger Pro Wireless Car Charger with MagSafe is available from Apple starting today.
To date, all wireless car chargers that magnetically connect to iPhone 12, iPhone 13, or iPhone 14 have been Qi chargers with a ring of magnets. This means they could only deliver 7.5W of power to iPhones.
Belkin, who also introduced the first official MagSafe car mount in 2020, is now releasing an MFi-certified MagSafe car charger. It will safely charge an iPhone with up to 15W of power, and is the first — and so far only — official MagSafe charger for cars.
The Belkin BoostCharge Pro Wireless Car Charger with MagSafe has a silver, oval-shaped body that is able to connect to your vehicle's vents. It has an articulating clip to allow you to adjust to the best possible angle.
Everything that's includedA USB-C cord is built in and has its own cable management strap to keep your car tidy. A small USB-C CLA charger is also included in the box, color-matched to the cable.
The new Belkin MagSafe car charger is available to order from Apple now for $99 and will start shipping on November 14.
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My car has vertical vents and this won’t work with them.
After 2 years, I find this upgrade disappointing. The charger I really want looks a lot like this one, but with MFi-certified wireless CarPlay capabilities built in. If cplay2air can do it, why can’t Apple or Belkin? Give us that upgrade and I’ll give you $99 for a friggin’ car charger.
This doesn't appear to be a hands-on first look. It's possible that the vent clips rotate, allowing for use with vertical vent vanes.
I got this one from Sindox last year on Amazon; and it supports 15W charging for a whole lot less money. Works superbly and strong hold as well. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QZ8Y9DS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I recently bought what I assume to be the previous version of this… before I immediately returned it. It failed to attach well to the exact type of vents it was designed for. And the magnets also were not secure enough to keep the phone in place. I’d suggest waiting for reviews before you jump on this one.