iPhone 17 Models Likely to Support 25W Wireless Third-Party Chargers

Apple's forthcoming iPhone 17 models are apt to enactment up to 25W wireless charging utilizing a assortment of third-party MagSafe charging accessories, acknowledgment to compatibility with the next-generation Qi 2.2 wireless charging standard.


Currently, iPhones featuring MagSafe usage Qi 2, the Wireless Power Consortium's (WPC) wide supported second-generation charging standard. With third-party chargers, Qi 2 maxes retired astatine 15W – though iPhone 16 models bash enactment upgraded 25W MagSafe charging utilizing an authoritative 30W Apple charger.

That regulation is apt to alteration with the iPhone 17 models, which are expected to enactment Qi 2.2, based connected regulatory filings for updated MagSafe Chargers connected Taiwan's NCC certification website. It was primitively believed – and wide reported – that the WPC's Qi 2.2 modular would enactment up to 50W output. However, this turned retired to beryllium based connected incorrect information. Qi 2.2 officially supports up to 25W.


Expect iPhone-compatible third-party Qi 2.2 chargers to go progressively prevalent arsenic we borderline person to the motorboat of the iPhone 17 lineup successful September. For example, Ugreen has already announced its MagFlow Magnetic Power Bank, which it says is the archetypal successful the satellite to person authoritative Qi 2.2 certification from the WPC. The powerfulness slope is acceptable to motorboat crossed the US, Europe, and Southeast Asian markets successful the 3rd 4th of this year.

In summation to faster charging, Qi 2.2 offers improved magnetic alignment and charging ratio compared to its predecessor. The modular besides features backward compatibility with older Qi chargers.
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