A lot of users seem to be misunderstanding the nature of the magnetic connectors rumored for the Switch 2. These are not traditional magnets, they are electromagnets and will only work when attached to the console. Some have correctly pointed out that we no longer have to worry about magnetic fields messing with our screens anymore now that we're no longer using CRTs. Now, lets briefly address the "electro" part of electromagnetism! Electromagnets work by creating a field that can be turned on and off. This field only uses power when it's on, and only loses energy to resistance, so it will use an almost negligible amount of energy. Hypothetically they would probably cease functioning if the unit completely runs out of power, but there are likely safeguards to prevent this. I hope this helps!
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Re: Genki Claims The 'Switch 2' Joy-Con Can Be Removed By 'Brute Force'
A lot of users seem to be misunderstanding the nature of the magnetic connectors rumored for the Switch 2. These are not traditional magnets, they are electromagnets and will only work when attached to the console. Some have correctly pointed out that we no longer have to worry about magnetic fields messing with our screens anymore now that we're no longer using CRTs. Now, lets briefly address the "electro" part of electromagnetism! Electromagnets work by creating a field that can be turned on and off. This field only uses power when it's on, and only loses energy to resistance, so it will use an almost negligible amount of energy. Hypothetically they would probably cease functioning if the unit completely runs out of power, but there are likely safeguards to prevent this. I hope this helps!