Overview
- A Weibo leaker, cited Wednesday by MacRumors and 9to5Mac, said Apple is weighing whether to keep MagSafe as a standard iPhone feature.
- Dummy units of the rumored foldable iPhone Ultra show no telltale recesses for the internal magnet ring, and reports say the device could be about 4.5 mm thin when open.
- Both outlets stress the claim is unverified, and 9to5Mac questions the likelihood of a broad rollback given strong user demand and the wide MagSafe accessory market.
- MagSafe arrived with iPhone 12 in 2020 and shaped the Qi2 wireless charging standard, which copies the magnet ring so chargers snap into place for better alignment.
- Apple’s moves have varied by model before, as iPhone 16e launched without MagSafe in 2025 and the company restored it with iPhone 17e in March 2026 after pushback from buyers.