As it stands, if you want to be able to use fast charging with an iPhone, the charger must be MagSafe certified. But according to leaked eyes1122, chargers won’t need to be MagSafe certified to fast charge the upcoming iPhone 15.
The reason is the Wireless Power Consortium’s new Qi2 (pronounced “chee-two”) open standard, which incorporates a new magnetic power profile based on Apple’s MagSafe. Apple is a member of the WPC and has contributed Qi2 to ensure the magnetic connection has the correct alignment for efficient charging.
The WPC announced Qi2 in January, with the first Qi2 products to follow later this year. In other words, the timing matches the iPhone 15 launch in the fall.
Qi, the predecessor to Qi2, supported 15-watt charging, but Apple limits charging to 7.5 watts unless the charger is MagSafe certified. Many products are labeled as “MagSafe compatible”, but this is not an actual certification, so these products are limited to 7.5 watts.
Following the announcement of Qi2 earlier this year, we thought it was likely to happen, and eyes1122’s claim is plausible. That’s good news for consumers, as Qi2 is a standard for iPhone and Android, which translates to a wider choice of fast chargers. But if you’re currently looking for a MagSafe charger, we have some recommendations.
