S23 or similar portable wireless charger?

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mb82

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#320406 10-Aug-2025 19:58

I have a wireless charging pad but who wants to leave their phone on the pad while it is charging? Not me

I have an ottorbox defender case, which is a good case but I can imagine over time the charging flap will get loose/worn from charging with cable.

I could cut the flap out but that would allow dust in, I could get a little plug to prevent it but then it is just something to loose

Are there any slim wireless chargers that would work with a magsafe sticker on the back of the case, I imagine this would slow charging

Or is there some kind of magnetic adapter the sits in the usb port so you can just connect the charging cable to the magnetic adapter

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#3401554 10-Aug-2025 20:01

Yes, magnetic cables exist - I have one from aliexpress, but they charge only, no data. Otherwise they work well.

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#3401556 10-Aug-2025 20:19

JemS:

Yes, magnetic cables exist - I have one from aliexpress, but they charge only, no data. Otherwise they work well.

Magnetic adapters that sit in the usb port do exist.

However, in reality I've found them more of a pain than they're worth. Unless you want to remove a fiddly little plug from the phone (and with a case, this can be doubly annoying), you need to have the same magnetic system for everywhere you are liable to want to charge the phone - in the car, at work, at your friend's place, etc. They're a great idea, but the realities of them make them a non-starter for me.

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#3401575 11-Aug-2025 05:11

There are plenty of power banks with wireless charging built in now days https://www.pbtech.co.nz/search?sf=power+bank+wireless&search_type=

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#3401913 11-Aug-2025 22:20

Gurezaemon:

JemS:

Yes, magnetic cables exist - I have one from aliexpress, but they charge only, no data. Otherwise they work well.

Magnetic adapters that sit in the usb port do exist.

However, in reality I've found them more of a pain than they're worth. Unless you want to remove a fiddly little plug from the phone (and with a case, this can be doubly annoying), you need to have the same magnetic system for everywhere you are liable to want to charge the phone - in the car, at work, at your friend's place, etc. They're a great idea, but the realities of them make them a non-starter for me.

Not worried about car etc as have wireless charger.

Unfortunately looks like most magnetic adapters have a big cirlce base at the bottom don't really want to leave that hanging out the bottom of the phone all the time