How SAFE is MagSafe? [This Video is Made Entirely on MacBook Neo]
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The creator introduces the topic of MagSafe safety and why the magnet strength matters for wallets.
A hands-on MagSafe magnets test by Fuk from iPhonedo, comparing Be ATs cases, silicone, and clear cases across iPhone 16/17 Pro Max to reveal which setup offers the strongest hold and the least grip issues.
Summary
Fuk from iPhonedo dives into MagSafe magnetism with a playful, DIY experiment setup. He humorously warns that “what you don’t know may kill you,” then explains how he used a custom force meter to quantify how hard wallets stick to different iPhone setups. Starting with no case, he records baseline Newtons required to push and pull the wallet, then repeats tests with a clear case, silicone, and Beats cases. Across iPhone 17e, iPhone 16, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max, Fuk documents variations in magnet strength, noting that Beats cases often show the strongest magnets, while silicone tends to keep the wallet secured from the bottom. He contrasts devices with and without MagSafe and even tests an iPhone 16 that lacks MagSafe to highlight the impact of case material. The tests also explore how grip differs when handling the devices—the Beats cases slip less magnetically but feel slippery in hand. He wraps by inviting viewers to suggest further tests and teasing more experiments completed on MacBook Neo. The result is a cheeky, data-driven look at what MagSafe magnetism feels like in real-world scenarios, not just spec sheets. — Fuk, iPhonedo
Key Takeaways
- Beats cases consistently show strong magnetic retention across iPhone 17e, iPhone 16, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, especially for center push and top pull tests.
- Silicone cases tend to provide reliable bottom-side retention, often outperforming other materials in push tests from the bottom.
- MagSafe interaction with iPhone 16 (without native MagSafe) behaves differently; the clear case can increase perceived magnet strength, underlining the role of case material.
- iPhone 17 Pro Max generally records higher baseline magnetics than the smaller models, amplifying both push and pull resistance.
- When comparing cases, the Beats line frequently wins in overall magnet strength, while hand grip concerns may still reduce practical usefulness due to slipperiness.
- Even with a non-MagSafe phone (iPhone 16), adding a case can still affect magnet interaction, showing that case design materially influences MagSafe performance.
- The creator emphasizes a practical, test-driven approach and invites further real-world testing from viewers.
Who Is This For?
Tech enthusiasts and iPhone users curious about MagSafe realities beyond the spec sheet, especially those considering Beats, silicone, or clear cases for MagSafe reliability.
Notable Quotes
"“What are you scared? You should be scared.”"
—Opening line sets a playful, dramatic tone for the MagSafe exploration.
"“I discovered a lot of stuff.”"
—Indicates the hands-on testing approach and results-driven mindset.
"“Beats cases regardless of the phone model has stronger magnets.”"
—Key finding about Beats cases’ magnet strength across devices.
"“This entire project is going to be finished on MacBook Neo.”"
—Closure that ties the editing workflow to the MacBook Neo.
Questions This Video Answers
- How strong are MagSafe magnets with Beats cases vs silicone cases on iPhone 17 Pro Max?
- Do MagSafe case materials affect how easily a wallet detaches from the phone?
- What Newton values are typical when pulling a MagSafe wallet off an iPhone with a clear case?
- Does MagSafe work the same on an iPhone 16 that doesn’t have MagSafe hardware?
- Which iPhone model shows the strongest MagSafe magnetics in real-world tests?
MagSafe magnetsiPhone 17 Pro MaxBeats case magnet strengthMagSafe case materials (silicone vs clear vs Beats)Push/pull Newton measurementsDIY hardware testingMacBook Neo (editing workflow)
Full Transcript
Hi, my name is Fuk and today we're diving deep into the Mag Safe and we're going to learn too much about Mag Safe because what you don't know may kill you. What are you scared? You should be scared. By the way, all of this started with a simple unboxing. I have these Beats cases for iPhone 17e. And as I was unboxing these, I got a little curious because if you know these Beats cases, they are a little slippery and I was thinking if they're slippery, how they're going to handle well the Walt is on because the Walt is still fine woven and it has a nice grip to it.
And one thing led to another and turned into this research. Let me tell you how I tested this. I have this super sophisticated, extremely expensive. This is like $45 million if you want to buy. You can't even buy it. It's actually special made for me. So, I mean, don't don't look online if if there's anything like this. So, what this does, this actually can tell the Newton force of pull and push as you can see here. And using this, I discovered a lot of stuff. So my main goal was to understand how strongly the wallet attaches to the phone to the Mag Safe and we have iPhone 16 that doesn't have Mac safe.
What happens when you put a case on it that has a Mac safe and to make sure about the results I tested everything three times and I wrote everything down took average and then come to conclusions about what is happening. First let's begin with no case. What is happening when there's no case on our phone? How strongly does this wallet attach? So on average, the push from the center seems like it requires 6.63 Newton and at the bottom it requires 2.72 Newton and if you want to just take this off then it requires 5.8 Newton.
So we can set that as a base understanding of what is happening. And now let's look at what happens on the just case itself. For this one, I picked the clear case and I did the same test. When we push it from the center, it is 5.36 Newton. When you push it from the bottom, it is 2.27 Newton. And when you pull it from top, it is 4.43 Newton. But what happens when you put the case on the phone? Now the numbers change again. When it comes to pushing from the center, it requires 6.46 Newton.
When it comes to pushing from the bottom, it requires 2.54 and pull it from top 6.22 Nton. So together they create a stronger magnetism compared to the case itself. But if we take iPhone 16e that doesn't have a Mac safe, then what happens if we put the clear case on it? Now the push test shows 650 Newton which is stronger than iPhone 17e with the clear case on it. So and push bottom it is 2.51 a little less than iPhone 17 with the clear case. And then pulling from top 5.09 Newton which is a lot less.
I can actually with my hand feel this difference because the friction of the material is taken away. So, what happened? When I pull it like this, I feel the difference. It is more difficult with iPhone 17 that has the Mag Safe. So, what have we learned so far? iPhone 17e holds the wallet from sliding off better than the clear case. However, when it comes to pulling the case off of iPhone 17 with clear case, the wallet holds on better. By itself, the clear case has a weaker magnetism and it gets stronger. Even when it is connected to iPhone 16 which doesn't have a Mag Safe.
Let's jump to test two where we compare different cases and how strongly they hold on to the wallet. So when we compare clear silicone and beats cases, interestingly beats cases have the strongest magnets compared to these two. In fact, the clear case has the weakest magnetism because I believe the silicone holds onto the wallet a little more stronger because of its material because it's a lot less slippery. It's holding on to the wallet a lot stronger. And when it comes to the push test, especially the blue beats case got the highest average. When it comes to pushing from bottom, of course, the silicone case wins because no matter how far you push this, it is still holding on even if it gets loose from the magnet.
And pulling from the top, this time the white beats case takes the lead. So what have we learned? Yes, even though the Beats case are slippery, when it comes to magnets, they have the strongest magnets. When it comes to pushing from the bottom, nothing beats the silicone case amongst these these cases. And then I got curious and I wanted to see how the Beats case do when it comes to iPhone 16 versus iPhone 17e. And I was finished with the pushed test. So, I did the pull test and iPhone 17e required 8.51 Newton to get this off and iPhone 16 required 7.89, which is less, but not that bad.
And this data surely suggests you can get a Maxave case for your iPhone 16e and have all the benefits of Maxafe except for the animation on the screen when you put the case on and stuff like that which already is not happening with the Beats cases anyway if you want to get a Beats case. But then of course I got even more curious. So I brought in my iPhone 17 Pro Max into the tests to see what happens. And interestingly, iPhone 17 Pro Max has stronger magnets compared to iPhone 17e. When I did the push from center, it required 8.65 Newton compared to 6.63.
And push from the bottom, it required 4.31 Newton compared to 2.72 without the cases, by the way. And pulling from the top, iPhone 17 Pro Max required 650 Newton when iPhone 17e only requires 5.8 Newton. By the way, I did these tests only using one wallet, thinking maybe different wallets have different magnetisms. So, keep that in mind as well. This is only for show. And when I attached the clear case, once again, iPhone 17 Pro Max was ahead with 8.82 compared to 6.46. and push from the bottom. iPhone 17 Pro Max required 3.05 Newton where iPhone 17 required 2.54.
And pulling it from the top, iPhone 17 Pro Max required 7.58 Newton while iPhone 17e required 6.22. So, iPhone 17 Pro Max holds the wallet a lot stronger compared to iPhone 17e with clear case on. And then, of course, I didn't stop there. I brought all of the cases I have for iPhone 17 Pro Max. And once again, Beats had the strongest magnetism for iPhone 17 Pro Max as well with the push from the center with push from the bottom and of course taking the case off of the phone. So, what have we learned so far?
Beats cases regardless of the phone model has stronger magnets and iPhone 7 Pro Max holds the wallet strongest, especially the bottom part when there's no case on. Now test number five which is probably the most important test and it was actually really difficult to do how slippery the Beats cases compared to the others. And for this I tried to keep my hand as aired as possible and then I turned on the measure app and with the leveler I tested to see when these things start sliding off of my hand. And yes, the Beats case starts sliding off the quickest.
They also do not support the crossbody strap just like the clear cases. For some reason, the Apple sells. I mean, the silicone one has the little holes to attach the cross body strap, but these don't. Also, the bottom is open, and some people do not like that, just like the clear case. But for someone like me who cannot touch these silicone cases, I don't know if you notice, but when I touch these silicone cases for for a while, if it's on my phone and if I'm holding it feels like my hand is burning. So, I really do not enjoy these silicone cases, especially if they after they start picking up lint and stuff like that from my pocket.
So, for that, maybe Beats is a good alternative. But a little grip would have been fantastic because with this case, the phone is sliding out of my hand like a person coming out of the cup slide. So that's it. But if you want me to go further, I can bring in the other devices, the other cases, and we can test this with other accessories. Just let me know. These are the kind of things I enjoy doing. And if you get to see this video, that means it worked. I was able to finish because this entire project is going to be finished on MacBook Neo.
That means MacBook Neo did it. It was able to edit this entire video. All right. Well, thank you so much for watching this video and please let me know what you think about the dangers of Macsafe. What you don't know may kill you in the comment section below. And until I see you the next time, take really good care of yourselves. And
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