The £67-style Godox A2 adds a Bluetooth-controlled xenon flash, TTL-style automation and a video LED to newer MagSafe-equipped iPhones, although it requires the company’s app.
Godox has unveiled the A2, a MagSafe-mounted xenon flash designed to bring a more conventional flash look to Apple’s latest iPhones. The device attaches to the rear of the handset and uses a flash tube rather than the LED units built into most smartphones, a design that Godox says is closer to the lighting behaviour of compact cameras and speedlights.
According to DPReview and other product reports, the A2 connects by Bluetooth and is managed through the Godox Camera app, which is required for synchronisation. The software supports shutter speeds of up to 1/8,000 second and includes both automatic exposure and manual control, allowing users to adjust flash power and camera settings. Camera Jabber says the unit also supports TTL-style automation and offers fine flash adjustment in 1/3-stop increments, giving it more control than a basic accessory light.
The flash is not limited to still photography. Godox has built in a 3-watt LED for video use, turning the A2 into a small on-camera light when xenon flash is not needed. The company says the battery is good for around 400 flashes, or roughly one hour of continuous LED use at full power, and charges over USB-C. At 93 grams, it is light enough to remain relatively unobtrusive on a phone, while magnetic accessories such as diffusers, grids and colour filters extend its usefulness for more deliberate lighting setups.
The first version is aimed at iPhones with MagSafe support, starting with the iPhone 15 family and newer models. Coverage from PetaPixel noted that this includes standard, Plus, Pro, Pro Max, the iPhone 16e and the iPhone Air, while Android and HarmonyOS support is said to be in development. The launch price is about $85 on Amazon, putting the A2 below the cost of many dedicated camera flashes, though still squarely in the enthusiast niche.
For smartphone photographers, the appeal is straightforward: xenon flash can freeze motion and produce a harsher, more traditional flash aesthetic that many users have been missing from phones. The trade-off is that the A2 depends on Godox’s app and remains tied to a fairly specific device ecosystem for now. That makes it less of a universal accessory than a specialist tool, but one that may interest photographers who want more control than an integrated phone flash can offer.
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