Apple’s next generation of iPhones might support substantially faster wireless charging if new regulatory leaks are to be believed.
91Mobiles spotted listings for what it says are two Apple-made MagSafe chargers on the website of Taiwan’s National Communications Commission.
If the chargers are real, and reflect Apple’s intended charging speeds for the iPhone 17 line, it would mark a big jump — Apple’s iPhone 16 line currently maxes out at 25W MagSafe charging, and only 15W over Qi2.
Qi2.2 is a forthcoming update to the Wireless Power Consortium’s Qi charging standard.
Once officially certified, it’s expected to include support for up to 50W wireless charging, a major leap forward from Qi2.1’s 15W max.
It is possible that Apple’s upcoming iPhone models will allow for significantly faster wireless charging if recent regulatory leaks are accurate. A Taiwanese certification website has discovered two 45W MagSafe chargers that support the upcoming Qi2.2 standard. This suggests that Apple is preparing the hardware, possibly in time for the release of the iPhone 17.
91Mobiles noticed advertisements on Taiwan’s National Communications Commission website for what it claims are two MagSafe chargers manufactured by Apple. The chargers, A3503 and A3502, have braided cables of varying lengths (either 1 or 2 meters), but they seem to support the same charging specifications.
Apple’s iPhone 16 line can only charge at 25W MagSafe and only 15W over Qi2, so if the chargers are authentic and represent Apple’s planned charging speeds for the iPhone 17 line, it would be a significant leap.
The Wireless Power Consortium is planning to update its Qi charging standard with Qi2.2. After receiving official certification, it should support wireless charging of up to 50W, which is a significant improvement over Qi2.1’s 15W maximum. Apple is a major contributor to the WPC, helping to design the standard and bringing a version of MagSafe’s magnetic technology to Qi2.
