Projects · April 7, 2021

iPhone MagSafe Hack

This project was a lot of fun, and slightly terrifying at the same time. You take a perfectly good iPhone XR with not a scratch on it, and tear it down, void its’ warranty, all to install a ring of magnets so it will work with MagSafe. What could possibly go wrong?! Fortunately, it did in fact work out the way I had planned. Check out the teardown video for some guidance on placing the  magnets, and let me know how you do!

Here’s the parts list and tools you may need for this

iFixIt ultimate tool set: https://amzn.to/2PVZ2by
MagSafe Magnets: https://amzn.to/3ugiBdz
iPhone XR screen seal: https://amzn.to/3dsySWi
iPhone XR battery adhesive: https://amzn.to/3fz05sY
Apple MagSafe charger: https://amzn.to/31IBsC0
Anker MagSafe Desk charger: https://amzn.to/39zbpS0
Car MagSafe Charger (minimalist): https://amzn.to/2PNoHmW
Car MagSafe Charger (orientation): https://amzn.to/39DfbtF

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