On the heels of the iPhone 17 lineup being released a few weeks ago, you can pick up Apple’s 25W MagSafe charger for a song. The two-meter version of the more powerful charging cable has dropped by 29 percent from $49 to $35. That’s a record-low price.As it happens, that actually makes the two-meter version of the cable less expensive than the one-meter variant. The shorter cable will run you $39 as things stand.Appleli]:list-decimal [&_ol]:space-y-6 [&_ul>li]:list-disc [&_ul]:space-y-6″ readability=”32″>The two-meter version of Apple’s more powerful MagSafe charger has dropped to a record-low price. $35 at AmazonIf you have an iPhone 16, iPhone 17 or iPhone Air, this cable can charge your device at 25W as long as it’s connected to a 30W power adapter on the other end. While you’ll need a more recent iPhone to get the fastest MagSafe charging speeds, the charger can wirelessly top up the battery of any iPhone from the last eight years (iPhone 8 and later). With older iPhones, the charging speed tops out at 15W. The cable works with AirPods wireless charging cases too — it’s certified for Qi2.2 and Qi charging.The MagSafe charger is one of our favorite iPhone accessories, and would pair quite nicely with your new iPhone if you’re picking up one of the latest models. If you’re on the fence about that, be sure to check out our reviews of the iPhone 17, iPhone Pro/Pro Max and iPhone Air.
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