There’s been a lot of fear in the last few days that Apple left off MagSafe off the iPhone 16e because it somehow interfered with Apple’s C1 cellular modem, but physics precluded that from the start. Here’s how.
Charging with MagSafe
Obviously, the iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe. There’s been a lot said about it, and it’s a problem for the device.
Almost immediately, we heard whispers from case manufacturers that it may not have been cost-cutting, but instead was interfering with the C1 cellular radio.