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With the launch of the iPhone 12, Apple doubled the wireless charging power to 15 watts, but with the drawback that only Apple-branded MagSafe chargers can operate at maximum power. Now users are getting a surprise update. With the latest iOS 17.4 release, third-party Qi2 chargers can now also charge with a maximum power rating of 15 watts. mac world report.
Apple introduced Qi2 15-watt wireless charging support on iPhone 13 and 14 with iOS 17.2, and iPhone 15 supported this standard from the beginning. In fact, it is based on Apple’s MagSafe technology, of which Apple is a “steering member” and chairman of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) board of directors.
However, when the iPhone 12 was introduced in October 2020, Qi2 did not exist and WPC’s original Qi standard was limited to 7.5 watts. It appears that the iPhone 12 used MagSafe, which allowed it to support Qi2 and its higher maximum charging capacity.
Apple has not yet officially commented on this change. but, mac world We tested the iPhone 12 with a Qi2 device and found it matched the charging speed of the official MagSafe charger.
Charger maker Belkin also says its Qi2 chargers are “fully certified to provide up to 15 watts of fast wireless charging for Qi2-enabled devices” and directs you to contact Apple with any other questions. I made it. With this change, all his MagSafe iPhones now support Qi2 charging.
Apple’s move to support Qi2 in its iPhone lineup was a bit of a surprise, given Apple’s penchant for homegrown solutions. This may have been done to evade regulators, as the EU had already forced a switch to USB-C charging to avoid redundant multiple standards.