We carry on with our minds set on the awesome WWDC we’re experiencing on Monday, but it doesn’t stop. On the same day, Apple released and released the first developer beta of iOS 17 for free. Well, it didn’t take long for them to gut it and user @aaronp613 discovered that includes code level references to a new MagSafe battery with model number A2781 and a new MagSafe charger with model number A3088.
For now No other details are known about these potential new accessories.. Last year, renowned Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the MagSafe battery would be updated with a USB-C port for charging in the near future, along with the iPhone 15 series that will switch to USB-C. Recall that the current MagSafe battery has a Lightning port for charging.
As for the MagSafe charger, a possible improvement could be Qi2 compatibility, which would charge up to 15W of non-Apple devices instead of the current 7.5W limit. The first Qi2-certified chargers are expected to launch later this year. While no additional references were found, it’s also unclear whether the MagSafe Duo charger will also be updated with a charging puck for the Apple Watch. Let’s hope so and we can see it in no time.
As you already know, Apple released MagSafe Battery in 2021 while MagSafe Charger has been around since 2020 but no accessories have been updated since then. However, have received several firmware updates with optimizations over the years