{"id":308351,"date":"2026-02-24T21:25:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/308351\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T21:25:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:25:25","slug":"why-fake-magsafe-charger-videos-are-going-viral-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/308351\/","title":{"rendered":"Why fake MagSafe charger videos are going viral on TikTok"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok creators are going viral by pretending the upcoming iPhone 18 ships with a bizarre new MagSafe-style charging cord\u2014but the entire premise is a joke. <\/p>\n<p>The fake charger, which appears bulkier and more proprietary than USB-C, is part of a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/dailydot.com\/tag\/tiktok-trends\" target=\"_blank\">hoax trend<\/a> riffing on Apple\u2019s controversial 2023 switch away from Lightning cables. <\/p>\n<p>False rumors about the upcoming iPhone18\u2019s proprietary charging mechanism spread like wildfire after a cryptic animation of the phone\u2019s charging port was shared on Feb. 1, 2026. <\/p>\n<p>The animation shows a charger similar to the MagSafe connector that appears on newer MacBooks, featuring a chunkier form factor with three pins, instead of five. <\/p>\n<p>The video went viral with over 18 million views, sparking a slew of reaction videos from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/dailydot.com\/tag\/tiktok\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a> creators pretending to unbox the eccentric, new cord.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2026278\" alt=\"animated video of fake iphone18 charger and charging port that shows a MagSafe set up\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iphone-charging-hoax2.png\"   loading=\"lazy\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2026279\" alt=\"animated video of fake iphone18 charger and charging port that shows a MagSafe set up\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/iphone-charging-hoax3.png\"   loading=\"lazy\"\/><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@appleluxs\" target=\"_blank\">@appleluxs\/TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After 11 years with the Lightning connector, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/dailydot.com\/tag\/apple\" target=\"_blank\">Apple<\/a> switched to USB-C charging ports on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/dailydot.com\/tag\/iphone\" target=\"_blank\">iPhones<\/a> in 2023 to meet standards dictated by EU regulations for smartphones and personal connectivity needs. <\/p>\n<p>At the time, the switch sparked frustration among Apple users reluctant to purchase new chargers to accommodate the update. But according to industry experts, USB-C is here to stay. <\/p>\n<p>USB-C supports fast charging and high-speed data transfer. It\u2019s a universal, reversible, and highly versatile standard used around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry, the iPhone 18 charger videos are a bit. Your USB-C accessories are still good here.<\/p>\n<p>@3milio._.cl&#8217;s post about the rumored iPhone18 charger racked up over 13.4 million views. <\/p>\n<p>Distressed TikTok creator @leorealtoks showed off a MagSafe charger in a clip with onscreen text that read, &#8220;Why did my new phone come with this charger?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hen71181\/video\/7608294440662289677\" target=\"_blank\">@hen71181<\/a> kept the hoax going with a clip of a two-pin, magnetic charging cord. In the post&#8217;s caption, the TikTok creator joked, &#8220;I Got The New IPhone 18 Phone Charger!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Apple plans to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/tech\/mobile\/iphone-18-pro-rumors-release-date-price-design-specs\/\" target=\"_blank\">release<\/a> premium iPhone 18 models, along with a possible foldable iPhone, in September 2026. The standard iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e models are projected to drop in spring 2027. All models are expected to retain USB-C in accordance with EU regulations that mandate standards for smartphones.<\/p>\n<p>Apple did not immediately reply to the Daily Dot&#8217;s request for comment via e-mail.<\/p>\n<p>The internet is chaotic\u2014but we\u2019ll break it down for you in one daily email. Sign up for the Daily Dot\u2019s newsletter <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailydot.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TikTok creators are going viral by pretending the upcoming iPhone 18 ships with a bizarre new MagSafe-style charging&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":308352,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[85,46,321,125],"class_list":{"0":"post-308351","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-il","9":"tag-israel","10":"tag-mobile","11":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=308351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/308352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=308351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=308351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}