Twelve South today introduced its newest product, called the "ButterFly" and priced at $129.99. The device is a compact 2-in-1 MagSafe-compatible charger that can fuel up an iPhone and Apple Watch at the same time. Twelve South says that when closed, the ButterFly is about the size of an...

This is the most elegant 2-in-1 I’ve seen to date, AND it fast charges iPhone (15W) and AW (5W). Price is steep and the only thing making me hesitate on grabbing one.

Edit: Also I wouldn’t mind a space gray option. Looks like it only comes in silver.

    • @HollandJim@lemmy.world
      5•2 years ago

      You can charge faster but phone batteries aren’t liquid-cooled like EVs, so heat generated during high-speed charging will degrade that battery over time. That’s just chemistry and physics.

      Apple isn’t about to get burnt by battery lifespan issues a second time.

  • paraphrandEnglish
    1•2 years ago

    I like how the video has a soundtrack that sounds like it’s from a new indie game trailer.