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How to Check Your MagSafe Battery Pack's Firmware Version

How to Check Your MagSafe Battery Pack's Firmware VersionMonday July 26, 2021 3:27 PM PDT by Juli CloverAs with most Apple devices and accessories, the MagSafe Battery Pack that's designed for the iPhone 12 models is able to have

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How to Check Your MagSafe Battery Pack's Firmware Version
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  2. 2. Apple Responds to iPhone Duo Display Cracking Reports
  3. 3. Crackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the Hinge
  4. 4. iPhone Duo Fails JerryRigEverything's Dusty Durability Test
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How to Check Your MagSafe Battery Pack's Firmware Version

by Juli Clover

As with most Apple devices and accessories, the MagSafe Battery Pack that's designed for the iPhone 12 models is able to have its software updated over the air, which lets Apple introduce performance improvements even after the product's launch.

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If you need to check the firmware version of your ‌MagSafe Battery Pack‌, you can do so using the Settings app. Here's how:

  1. Attach the ‌‌MagSafe Battery Pack‌‌ to a MagSafe-compatible ‌iPhone‌.
  2. Open up the Settings app.
  3. Tap on "General."
  4. Select "About" and then choose "‌‌MagSafe Battery Pack‌‌." magsafe check firmware settings
  5. The firmware version is listed at the bottom of the "‌MagSafe Battery Pack‌" section.

Apple in April 2022 released a new firmware update for its ‌MagSafe Battery Pack‌ that improves iPhone charging speed. For steps on updating your ‌MagSafe Battery Pack‌, check out our dedicated guide.

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Apple Responds to iPhone Duo Display Cracking Reports

Monday October 26, 2026 10:20 am PDT by Juli Clover
Shortly after the iPhone Duo launched, a few users reported hinge issues that were causing cracks in the inner display. Apple has now responded to the reports in a statement to MacRumors, saying a small number of units are affected. The response to iPhone Duo from early users has been incredibly positive, and we are seeing exciting things from developers who are rapidly updating their apps...
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Crackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the Hinge

Friday October 23, 2026 11:05 am PDT by Juli Clover
Some iPhone Duos are already experiencing hinge issues that cause display cracks, based on photos shared on Reddit and the MacRumors forums. Almost all of the display faults are right along the hinge, and most result in a line of bright pixels across one side of the screen. An iPhone Duo owner in Australia said his device cracked after being opened fewer than 20 times, and there was no...
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iPhone Duo Fails JerryRigEverything's Dusty Durability Test

Saturday October 24, 2026 11:27 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple's iPhone Duo has failed JerryRigEverything's latest durability test. Despite its IP68 dust-resistance rating, dust entered the hinge through several ingress points, overwhelming the magnets that hold the phone shut. The bend test then left a permanent green line across the inner display, before the screen became unresponsive. The outer screen with Ceramic Shield 2 scratched at level 7...
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