Apple’s next generation of iPhones might support Qi2.2 wireless charging if new regulatory leaks are to be believed. A pair of MagSafe chargers with support for the upcoming Qi2.2 standard have been found on a Taiwanese certification site, suggesting that Apple is readying the hardware, possibly timed for the iPhone 17 launch.
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91Mobiles spotted listings for what it says are two Apple-made MagSafe chargers on the website of Taiwan’s National Communications Commission. The chargers, model numbers A3503 and A3502, appear to support the same charging specifications but come with braided cables of different lengths, either 1m or 2m. Their power input is rated at up to 45W, but that doesn’t guarantee faster charging output — Apple’s current MagSafe pucks are rated for 45W input, but only offer 25W charging speeds.
1/3The information printed on the puck confirms 15V x 3A input, which works out to 45W. Image: NCC / 91Mobiles
Qi2.2 is an update to the Wireless Power Consortium’s Qi charging standard that was rumored to include support for up to 50W wireless charging, but in its final version is capped at 25W, still a significant leap forward from Qi2.1’s 15W max. Apple itself is a key member of the WPC, contributing a version of MagSafe’s magnetic tech to Qi2 and helping to design the standard.
Correction, July 16th: An earlier version of this article stated the charger had 45W power output, but that is its rated input. We have also updated the article with Qi2.2’s official charging limit now that it’s known.
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