Since the launch of the iPhone 12 series,MagSafehas become a staple of Apple’s iPhone lineup, giving users the ability to charge their iPhones wirelessly through a secure magnetic connection. Now, with the launch of theiPhone 17 seriesfast approaching this fall, a new regulatory leak suggests that Apple’s new phones may receive a significant wireless charging upgrade.
91Mobilesrecently discovered two new Apple-made MagSafe chargers on Taiwan’s National Communications (NCC) website. The regulatory listing included images of the MagSafe chargers, and examining the inscriptions on the side of the puck reveals that it supports charging at “15V x 3A,” which translates to up to 45W of charging speed.
That means Apple’s latest MagSafe chargers likely support the upcoming Qi2.2 wireless charging standard, which supports a maximum wireless charging speed of up to 50W. Additionally, these new MagSafe chargers may give us a sure-fire clue of what’s to come with Apple’s next iPhone.
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Is the iPhone 17 series getting a charging upgrade?
The iPhone 16 series can charge at up to 25W over MagSafe
If the MagSafe chargers listed on Taiwan’s NCC website are authentic, it may indicate that Apple plans to significantly boost the wireless charging speed for its iPhone 17 lineup. Currently, the iPhone 16 supports up to 25W of MagSafe charging and up to 15W with a Qi2 charger. These new upcoming MagSafe chargers suggest that the iPhone 17 series could support up to 45W of MagSafe charging and the Qi2.2 wireless charging standard.
If the iPhone 17 series ends up supporting Qi2.2, I might actually start using wireless charging more often…
If you’re not familiar with Qi2.2, it’s the Wireless Power Consortium’s (WPC) upcoming wireless charging standard that enables up to 50W of wireless charging and offers enhanced magnetic alignment, which means devices will connect to chargers more quickly and accurately. Apple is a key member of the WPC and contributed its MagSafe technology to the development of the Qi2 wireless charging standard. Other tech giants like Samsung and Google are also involved with the WPC.
The WPC’s last standard, Qi2.1, only supports up to 15W of wireless charging, so Qi2.2’s 50W of charging promises to be a significant leap forward once it’s released. If the iPhone 17 series ends up supporting Qi2.2, I might actually start using wireless charging more often. I have always found MagSafe’s charging speed a bit too slow for my liking, but this upgrade could change everything. Hopefully, once Qi2.2 is released,more Android phoneswill embrace the standard as well. I’d love to have a Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy with built-in 50W magnetic charging support.
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