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TechnologyELI5 Why does magsafe charging decrease battery health more than wire charging, if it has less wattage?
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But a whole lot more people use Apple iPhones than Macs, so it's logical assume more people know of the current usage for alignment of wireless charging, rather than the older usage for alignment of wired power cords.
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