We already know how much Apple likes to certify accessories to work better in their devices. Not only is there the MFi (Made for iPhone) program, but there is also the MFM program (Made for MagSafe). In this program, Apple itself provides third parties with the crown, the magnetic circle that connects the cable and the iPhone. Until now, only MFM chargers gave 15W wireless charging on the iPhone and it looks like it’s about to change.
According to a recent rumor from China, all iPhone 15 models will support 15W wireless charging with third-party chargers not certified for Magsafe. Until now, these accessories only facilitated maximum charging using the certified Qi-Standard of 7.5W. The news comes from Weibo and was picked up on the Korean Naver blog by the “Eyes1122” account, but it has not yet been verified by any other source considered more reliable. However, it could make a lot of sense as we remember the MagSafe will be the new Qi-standard version of wireless charging.
And, announced in January by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), the next-generation Qi2 wireless standard incorporates a magnetic power profile, meaning that devices adopting Qi2 in the future will use the Same magnetic technology used in MagSafe devices designed for iPhone 12 and later. The WPC says Qi2’s magnetic power profile will ensure that mobile phones and other battery-powered products are perfectly aligned with chargers to improve energy efficiency and speed up charging. However, Qi2 smartphones and chargers aren’t expected to be available until the 2023 holiday season.
This would certainly be very good news since non-MFM certified chargers are slightly cheaper and we can enjoy slightly faster charging on our devices. However, I will personally continue to recommend always buying chargers from trusted and well-known brands to better preserve the integrity of our batteries.
