The best MagSafe accessories can recharge your phone, make it easier to grip, your wallet close at hand and much more. (Rick Broida/Yahoo)
Did you know your iPhone has a magnetic personality? Wait, no, that's you; your phone has a magnetic backside. Apple's MagSafe technology allows a slew of useful accessories to ride piggyback, everything from power banks and desk stands to wallets and car mounts. These items snap on with a satisfying and secure magnetic embrace and can pop right off again as needed. So if you own an iPhone 12 or later (not including the iPhone 16e, alas), check out this list of the best MagSafe accessories you can buy. I think at least a few of them will come as very pleasant surprises.
These aren't just random picks, either: I've tested all of them and can confirm they've earned a spot on our roster. But there's one important note before we dive in: Obviously these accessories will work with a "naked" iPhone, but if you keep yours in a case (which you should), make sure it's MagSafe-compatible — meaning it has an embedded magnetic ring to extend MagSafe's reach through to the back of the case. Otherwise your accessories may not lock on securely enough. (Good news: If you love your existing case but it doesn't support MagSafe, there's an inexpensive upgrade kit you can buy on Amazon. Similarly, if you have an iPhone 16e, you can buy a case that effectively adds MagSafe compatibility.)
Want to learn more about this technology, including how it works and the best ways to leverage it? See my story on how to use MagSafe. Now, on to the best MagSafe accessories! (Note that in the categories below, there's often some crossover. Some wallets also have grips, some MagSafe power banks also have stands, and so on.)
Update, Sept. 22, 2025: We checked all product prices and availability. While most of our top picks for the best Magsafe accessories remain unchanged, we did replace two battery packs that were no longer for sale.
MagSafe didn't originate on iPhones, but rather on Apple MacBooks as a specialized power plug. The iPhone implementation of this is quite different: a magnetic ring embedded on the backside of the phone allows you to snap on various accessories.
Pretty much every model from the iPhone 12 on through to the iPhone 15 — and the technology will no doubt be included in the forthcoming iPhone 16 series as well. Notably missing from the MagSafe lineup: the iPhone SE.
They're both based on magnets, but MagSafe for MacBooks is just for power: It's a magnetic connector that snaps onto the laptop for charging purposes. MagSafe for iPhone can be used for charging as well (as made abundantly clear by some of the products above), but also for things like grips, wallets, car mounts and more.
There is, thankfully, a wireless charging standard for phones, albeit with a confusing array of names. Qi (pronounced "chee") was the original version, and that's been elevated twice: first to Qi2 (15-watt charging maximum), and more recently to the current Qi2 25W standard, allowing up to 25-watt charging for compatible phones — albeit with the caveat that you use a wall charger that's capable of 30-watt power or more. Qi2 is effective synonymous with MagSafe (on iPhones) and Pixelsnap (on newer Google Pixel phones). That all boils down to this: If you're an iPhone user, it might make sense to choose a MagSafe-compatible power bank, one that can magnetically piggyback onto your device. We've listed our favorite above, but you can find lots more options in our roundup of the best MagSafe battery packs for 2025.
Yes, but it's a little complicated. If a phone is certified for MagSafe (newer iPhones), Pixelsnap (Pixel 10 phones) or Qi2, you can simply snap on any power bank that's also marked as such, and it should work across brands. But the only Android phones that are currently Qi2-compatible are those Pixel phones and the more obscure HMD Skyline. What many Android phones offer instead is generic wireless charging, meaning Qi and Qi2 chargers will charge the phones, but not adhere magnetically. In some cases, a Qi2-friendly case will bridge that gap. That's why you'll see phones like the recent Samsung Z Fold 7, which tout themselves as "Qi2-ready."
One workaround here is to put your Android phone in a MagSafe-compatible case, which effectively opens the door to all manner of MagSafe accessories. Or just install something like the Mophie Snap Adapter, a metal ring that endows any reasonably thin case with MagSafe compatibility.