This iPad Mini 6 case offers MagSafe-like charging capability
by Dan Seifert from The Verge - All Posts on (#5ZSYN)
The Pitaka MagEZ Case Pro comes with a magnetic charging puck that attaches to the back. | Image: Pitaka If you've wanted MagSafe-style convenient charging on an iPad Mini, Pitaka's latest case is here for you. The new $79 MagEZ Case Pro for the sixth-generation iPad Mini (aka the iPad Mini 6) has magnetic points on the back that pass power through the iPad's USB-C port when used with the included pad. Or you can use it with the $129 MagEZ Charging Stand, which elevates the tablet and provides a second Qi charging spot in its base for a phone or headphones.
There are some downsides to this approach. Pitaka's case doesn't make use of the magnets built into the back of the iPad Mini, and it blocks the USB-C port from access, leaving you with the magnetic pad as the only way to charge the device. Forget about transferring any data over a wired...