Can i mount Steelie magnet onto my iphone 12 case and not cause harm to the phone?

I’ve used Steelie magnets on my iphone cases for my last 2 phones; I started using it for the car mount but quickly made more use of sticking it to anything metal (i.e. my forklift at work) .. I just upgraded to the 12 Pro from the XS and when i went to place the magnet to get an idea of where to remove the adhesive and permanently stick it, it lightly stuck on its own. I’ve never worried about Steelie before because the magnet worked outwardly but now that the phone itself is attracting the magnet, i’m not sure if its safe to use. I dont care for wireless charging so thats not a concern to me, i just dont want to damage the phone. Does anyone know if its still ok to mount the magnet to my otterbox defender case and not cause damage to the iphone?


*attached photo of my previous iphone case with steelie for reference alongside the new, unused steelie*

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 3, 2021 3:15 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2021 7:28 AM

Gerhardtv123v wrote:

Hi, did you fit the steelie, i got my new phone and also had a steelie on all my previous phones
Want to know if its safe?

It is “safe” in that it will not permanently damage the phone, but it will interfere with wireless charging, and also with navigation and any functions that use the gyroscopes such as activity tracking, camera image stabilization & autofocus and, of course, the compass.


Here’s some info from Apple→Magnetic accessories might interfere with iPhone cameras - Apple Support

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Mar 27, 2021 7:28 AM in response to Gerhardtv123v

Gerhardtv123v wrote:

Hi, did you fit the steelie, i got my new phone and also had a steelie on all my previous phones
Want to know if its safe?

It is “safe” in that it will not permanently damage the phone, but it will interfere with wireless charging, and also with navigation and any functions that use the gyroscopes such as activity tracking, camera image stabilization & autofocus and, of course, the compass.


Here’s some info from Apple→Magnetic accessories might interfere with iPhone cameras - Apple Support

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