Apple Releases New MagSafe Charger With Qi2 25W Certification

[MacRumors]

Apple this week released a new version of its MagSafe Charger with Qi2 25W certification. It is available to order now with a one-meter or two-meter USB-C cable attached to it, with pricing ranging from $39 to $49 in the United States.

As far as we can tell, the only change with the new MagSafe Charger is support for Qi2 25W, also known as Qi 2.2. With this certification, the new MagSafe Charger can wirelessly charge Google's new Pixel 10 smartphones and other compatible devices at up to 25W speeds, whereas the previous version of the MagSafe Charger only offers 25W charging speeds for all iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 models, excluding the iPhone 16e.

This is the third version of Apple's MagSafe Charger to date.

With iOS 26, all iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 models support Qi2 25W, excluding the iPhone 16e. After being updated to iOS 26, those devices can be wirelessly charged with any Qi2 25W charger, including recent options from Belkin and Aukey.

Article Link: Apple Releases New MagSafe Charger With Qi2 25W Certification

 

[thejadedmonkey]

Have the dimensions changed on it? I know that between v1 and v2, the pick got slightly larger, so stands designed for v1 wouldn't hold the v2 charger.

 

[Belisama]

$10 / meter of basic USB C cable...
Apple is pathetic.

 

[kerr]

Wish Apple would release this with a 50cm cord. Even better, could they just make the puck with a USB-C port so we could attach our own USB-C cables?

 

[victorvictoria]

Wish Apple would release this with a 50cm cord. Even better, could they just make the puck with a USB-C port so we could attach our own USB-C cables?

just buy an aftermarket one!

 

[victorvictoria]

I gave up using wireless charging of my iPhone shortly after noticing how hot it got. And you can bet that a higher energy wireless charger will make your phone even hotter, shortening its battery life cycle. I just plug my MacBook Air into one of our USB-C outlets, and plug the iPhone into the other USB port on the Mac. Both fully charged every morning, and cool as a cucumber.

 

[abcmax]

Another year, another MagSafe charger released.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

I gave up using wireless charging of my iPhone shortly after noticing how hot it got. And you can bet that a higher energy wireless charger will make your phone even hotter, shortening its battery life cycle. I just plug my MacBook Air into one of our USB-C outlets, and plug the iPhone into the other USB port on the Mac. Both fully charged every morning, and cool as a cucumber.

I never saw the point of MagSafe, at home anyway. It's not any quicker than plugging in a usb cable

 

[MothJab]

Is there a reason these can’t be updated via firmware

 

[4 bit 9d api]

$10 / meter of basic USB C cable...
Apple is pathetic.

The two dislikes must be from Apple shareholders.

 

[mintbliss]

Apple this week released a new version of its MagSafe Charger with Qi2 25W certification. It is available to order now with a one-meter or two-meter USB-C cable attached to it, with pricing ranging from $39 to $49 in the United States.

As far as we can tell, the only change with the new MagSafe Charger is support for Qi2 25W, also known as Qi 2.2. With this certification, the new MagSafe Charger can wirelessly charge Google's new Pixel 10 smartphones and other compatible devices at up to 25W speeds, whereas the previous version of the MagSafe Charger only offers 25W charging speeds for all iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 models, excluding the iPhone 16e.

This is the third version of Apple's MagSafe Charger to date.

With iOS 26, all iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 models support Qi2 25W, excluding the iPhone 16e. After being updated to iOS 26, those devices can be wirelessly charged with any Qi2 25W charger, including recent options from Belkin and Aukey.

Article Link: Apple Releases New MagSafe Charger With Qi2 25W Certification

What about a double sided MagSafe charger to also charge AirPods or Apple Watch? Great for travel

 

[locoboi187]

I’m so lost can someone tell me what’s different from last year’s updated V2 25watt MagSafe charger?

 

[Hammerd]

I gave up using wireless charging of my iPhone shortly after noticing how hot it got. And you can bet that a higher energy wireless charger will make your phone even hotter, shortening its battery life cycle. I just plug my MacBook Air into one of our USB-C outlets, and plug the iPhone into the other USB port on the Mac. Both fully charged every morning, and cool as a cucumber.

I never understood the point of that puck.
Expensive, hard to remove, cannot transfer data, not as universal, fragile, consumes more, slower and degrades your phone.
Give me one single benefit over a cable

 

[turbineseaplane]

I never understood the point of that puck.
Expensive, hard to remove, cannot transfer data, not as universal, fragile, consumes more, slower and degrades your phone.
Give me one single benefit over a cable

I use Belkin ones around the house (weighted) which are great, but I do have an Apple one in my car (attached to my dash with adhesive) and it functions wonderfully there to hold the phone where I can see it, keep it charged, but also be grab/go ready.

Not sure how folks use them around the house without attaching them to something, as they stay attached when you pick the phone up.

 

[Earendil]

I never saw the point of MagSafe, at home anyway. It's not any quicker than plugging in a usb cable

I’m one of those freaks that wants his phone within reach of where I sleep. I stick a MagSafe charger under the sheet at the very corner of my bed, and it holds my phone there all night, without falling.

The two dislikes must be from Apple shareholders.

The other plausible answer (but is perhaps unlikely) is that, like some product “trims”, the lowest is sold at cost or even a loss. The higher trims make up for that loss by having a higher profit margin than they otherwise world. For example, the car world does this a lot.

I never understood the point of that puck.
Expensive, hard to remove, cannot transfer data, not as universal, fragile, consumes more, slower and degrades your phone.
Give me one single benefit over a cable

See my example above. In general though, one handed “plug/un-plug”, especially in scenarios where using two hands may be rather inconvenient/impossible (say, a car).

You don’t actually not “understand” though, right? Surely you understand that people trade efficiency/durability for usability/convenience?
It’s fine to not think the trade is worth or personally, but you understand that it is for some?

 

[QuantumPulse]

and here I am still rockin' my Duo.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

I’m one of those freaks that wants his phone within reach of where I sleep. I stick a MagSafe charger under the sheet at the very corner of my bed, and it holds my phone there all night, without falling.

Haha, I don't even keep the phone with me overnight. We charge them in the kitchen.

 

[diego.caraballo]

I’m so lost can someone tell me what’s different from last year’s updated V2 25watt MagSafe charger?

The new model es Qi2.2 certified.
Other than that the info displayed in the Apple page regarding charging power, is exactly the same for the older v2 model and the newer one.

 

[Remy149]

I never saw the point of MagSafe, at home anyway. It's not any quicker than plugging in a usb cable

I have MagSafe chargers all around the house and prefer them over wired charging. It’s especially useful in the kitchen or at my desk. It’s not about it being quicker I never have to quick charge at home. I have a MagSafe charger on my desk at work also but will occasionally charge over usb-c if I need to fast charge before my day is done.

 

[Radeon85]

I never saw the point of MagSafe, at home anyway. It's not any quicker than plugging in a usb cable

It actually can be quicker, unlike grabbing a dangling cable and needing two hands to insert it and then having a wire hanging about, wireless charging is just sitting there ready to go, just place it down one-handed and then pick it up one-handed and my cables are hidden out of the way.

Also, the biggest benefit is no pointless wear and tear on the USB-C port. I haven't charged an iPhone since the X came out, so if Apple dropped the port entirely, which I bet they will do eventually, I won't miss it.

 

[Remy149]

Haha, I don't even keep the phone with me overnight. We charge them in the kitchen.

What happens if there is an emergency call in the middle of the night? Personally I keep my phone on my bedside table on a MagSafe stand as my alarm clock.

 

[iSayuSay]

IIRC, MagSafe was always created as alternative for Lightning just like Apple Watch charging. Apple hoped it being some kind of universal charging that makes you forget iPhone 12 got stuck in the past with Lightning while everyone else was on USB-C (including Apple's own iPad Pro at that time).

It's great for overnight charging on your bedroom. Put it on nighstand mode and it makes a nice fancy clock for your nightstand.

But with USB-C after iPhone 15, yeah I fail to see the benefit of having improved MagSafe for iPhone. It's still a less efficient way to charge your phone.