Oppo magnetic charger | different design | same concept

 

The magnet-based charging and accessory system MagSafe was one of the new features Apple introduced with the iPhone 12, and we're now starting to see Android phone makers coming up with alternatives of their own.

Oppo would appear to be the latest manufacturer to the party, as per unofficial renders from Oyprice (via GSMArena). We can't be sure where these pictures originate from, so treat them with a certain degree of caution, but it wouldn't be a surprise for Oppo to look to expand its accessory offerings like this.

The images show a streamlined charger in a circular shape, with a small USB-C port for the purposes of connecting the charger up to the mains. For the time being we don't have any other specs or any other details – such as the sort of charging speed that might be offered.

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Over to Realme

Unless Oppo unveils whatever it's been working on in the very near future, Realme is going to get its own version of MagSafe out into the world. It's called MagDart, and we're expecting to see it appear alongside the Realme Flash on August 3.

Realme has suggested that its MagDart tech could exceed some wired solutions in terms of charging speeds, so we're very much looking forward to what's on offer – even if it's not clear yet whether or not these devices will be available internationally.

When you consider that Realme started out as a sub-brand of Oppo, it makes sense that they're still going to be sharing some technologies – and whatever Oppo is working on may well end up being very similar to MagDart when we get to see it.