# MagSafe or Wired? The Surprising iPhone Charging Winner

> You've got two main options when it's time to charge your iPhone: Apple's magnetic MagSafe system or the classic wired approach.

- **Source:** [Lifewire](https://www.lifewire.com/magsafe-vs-wired-charging-11815174?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68d438ba4ffa22d2f5ae467b)
- **Published:** 2025-09-24
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #battery #iphone #apple #magsafe #charging #wired #charge #side
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