Apple Releases Updated MagSafe Charger Firmware

[svish]

Have not checked the firmware version on my MagSafe charger recently. Would love to know the changes with these firmware updates.

 

[philstubbington]

what's next, cables having firmware?

What, like thunderbolt, displayport, and lightning cables?

 

[ChamomileTea]

Firmware updates for iPhone cases when?

 

[philstubbington]

Firmware updates for iPhone cases when?

If there are any cases with batteries built in then they already do….

 

[JohannesO]

Are there firmware updates for USB cables yet?

 

[JohannesO]

what's next, cables having firmware?

I'm sure some of Apple's cables have firmware. But there are no updates, right?

 

[Mrjoedot]

does it include third party MagSafe?

 

[russell_314]

Wait, even the chargers have firmware???

Well guess today I learned

Everything has some chip with firmware. Your electric toothbrush has firmware. Most are just not updatable.

Thats the 15w model, not the 25w

I didn’t realize there was a 25 watt version. I’m guessing this only works with the newest iPhone.

does it include third party MagSafe?

No, the update is just for the Apple branded MagSafe charger of that specific model. Apple is pushing out an update. Third-party MagSafe chargers would have to be updated by whoever makes the charger. I seriously doubt those will ever receive updates.

 

[AZPueblo]

The 25W charger (the model is A2580 or A3250) is FW 148. The 15W is A2140, FW 258. I plugged the 25W into my MB Pro and it updated immediately to 148.

 

[MacLoveMacHate]

I’ll have to get this updated when I get home. I don’t want to be charging on a charger that’s not updated!

*goes to Apple store with any problem*
“Do you have the latest software installed sir?“

 

[russell_314]

*goes to Apple store with any problem*
“Do you have the latest software installed sir?“

You’re not wrong. To be fair it’s because they don’t want to spend hours troubleshooting a bug that was patched three updates ago.

 

[jimscard]

148 newest? My current firmware is 258!

Then you don't have the Apple 25W magsafe charger (2024).

 

[jimscard]

Maybe this has something to do with the new adaptive charging they've added to iOS26

They didn't add "adaptive charging" -- the feature in iOS 26 is "adaptive power" and uses the analysis provided by Battery Intelligence to optimize power *consumption*, by, for example, postponing system maintenance tasks until a time that you're not using the phone.