Does MagSafe enable the use of existing tripods?

Question

There already exists a worldwide standard for connecting tripods—1/4-20 UNC screw—to cameras (the hole you see at the bottom of any camera made in the last few decades).

This is a silly little question, but somebody needs to ask it.

Are the MagSafe magnets in the iPhone 12 series strong enough to reliably hold the phone, only through magnets, to a tripod?

Otherwise it seems like an obvious contraption, one that enables users to use one of their existing tripods rather than acquire a tripod specifically for just this edition of this phone. (If you found such a contraption and have experience with it, please share.)

Update

We are unlikely to ever get even a hint from Apple that the magnets are strong enough for snapping to gadgets attached to a tripod or to ones attached to car vents, for the simple reason that Apple would be setting themselves up for yet-another frivolous class-action lawsuit, even if they used Neodymium magnets in the iPhone 12—especially with the still-fresh memory of the last outlandish MagSafe lawsuit. (After many years of use, I can attest that a MagSafe cable is much safer when perpendicular to a MacBook, because it snaps off much more easily when pulled, yet the lawsuit succeeded in proving exactly the opposite.)

In this question I'm soliciting anecdotal evidence that the magnets are usable for snapping on/off by a careful user (who of course takes his/her own risks).

Update 2

Quite likely this is a lot more handy for attaching the iPhone 12 to car vents, with the convenience of one-handed snapping on and off everytime you step in/out of the car, and the reduced risk of the phone falling only a short distance, likely on a carpet.

Update 3

Apple was not the first to bring to market (i)Phone magnetic cases and attachments with the MagSafe line.

Moft and MagBak also have offerings, possibly preceding Apple's.

It's still unclear whether anyone released a camera tripod magnetic attachment, or a car vent magnetic attachment.

Other options:

• Peak Design
• Manfrotto

Answer 1

Are the MagSafe magnets in the iPhone 12 series strong enough to reliably hold the phone, only through magnets, to a tripod?

Magsafe is for charging not mounting; it helps align the charger. Even if they are strong enough to hold the phone, are you willing to put a $700USD (or more) device hanging by just a magnet? You use the 1/4" or 3/8" screw posts to securely hold camera gear with proper mounts (hot/cold shoe), why would you risk your phone this way?

Otherwise it seems like an obvious contraption, one that enables users to use one of their existing tripods rather than acquire a tripod specifically for just this edition of this phone.

I don't see what MagSafe has to do with a tripod in any way. You didn't need MagSafe to use your phone with a tripod before MagSafe. I literally just purchased this Manfrotto Mount (see below) to hold my iPhone on a tripod and additional 1/4" posts to attach LED panels.