WPC Announces Qi2 25W Wireless Charging With iPhone Support

Qi2 25W wireless charging has been officially announced by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), confirming its coming enactment for compatible iPhones. Qi2 was antecedently known lone by its mentation number, Qi2.2, but the WPC's announcement indicates it volition instrumentality the marque sanction Qi2 25W.


Currently, iPhones featuring MagSafe usage Qi 2, the wide supported second-generation charging standard. With third-party chargers, Qi 2 maxes retired astatine 15W – though iPhone 16 models enactment upgraded 25W MagSafe charging utilizing an official 30W Apple charger.

The WPC doesn't specify which iPhone models volition enactment Qi2 25W, but Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 models are astir definite to see out-of-the-box compatibility, based connected regulatory filings for caller MagSafe charger models. There's besides a accidental that iPhone 16 models could person an update to enactment Qi2 25W, fixed the magnetic Qi2 modular is partially based connected Apple's MagSafe design.

Expect iPhone-compatible third-party Qi2 25W chargers to go progressively prevalent arsenic we borderline person to the motorboat of the iPhone 17 lineup successful September. Ugreen has already announced its MagFlow Magnetic Power Bank, which it claimed was archetypal successful the satellite to person Qi2 25W certification from the WPC. Other accessory makers including Baseus and Anker person besides announced aboriginal certification.
"The momentum gathering down the adjacent signifier successful the improvement of the Qi modular is incredible," said Fady Mishriki, seat of the WPC's Board of Directors. "Consumers volition beryllium delighted erstwhile they acquisition Qi2 25W arsenic it delivers astir 70% much powerfulness than the archetypal Qi2. The fig of devices successful the Qi2 25W certification queue for motorboat is unprecedented, arsenic is the prime and breadth of our members merchandise designs."Android phones are besides expected to prime up support, including Samsung's flagship devices. In summation to faster charging, Qi2 25W offers improved magnetic alignment and charging ratio compared to its predecessor.
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