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iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Models Support 25W Qi2.2 Charging

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The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max can charge at up to 25W using the next-generation Qi2.2 chargers. Qi2.2 is an upgraded specification that matches the 25W charging speed of the updated MagSafe specification introduced last year.

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Apple debuted MagSafe 2 last year, and the iPhone 16 models, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro models can charge at up to 25W over MagSafe, so now the new devices will be able to get the same charging speed with Qi2.2.

Qi2.2 charging speeds require a Qi2.2 charger, and accessory makers are starting to come out with wireless charging options that support the new standard.

The iPhone Air is limited to 20W charging over MagSafe and Qi2.2, so it is not able to reach the 25W charging speeds that other models are capable of.

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People on the beta with iPhone 16 pro got faster charging with qi2.2 so I doubt it’s only for the 17 series
 
Faster wired charging is available as well, 50% charge in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter.
 
This is nice because we can get more affordable chargers. What's nicer is that we have 40W fast charging now. I'd much rather be able to charge to 50% in 20 minutes in a pinch while traveling! Or if I woke up and my phone didn't charge for some reason, which seems to happen with the MagSafe compatible case that I've been using the past year for some reason.
 
MacRumors said:
Apple debuted MagSafe 2 last year, and the iPhone 16 models, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro models can charge at up to 25W over MagSafe, so now the new devices will be able to get the same charging speed with Qi2.2.
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This doesn't make sense. There is no "MagSafe 2"...unless we're talking about the charger for Macs.

Apple simply released a new model of the MagSafe charger last year that supports Qi 2 (models A2580 and A3250).

What this article fails to mention is that Apple yet again released a new model of the MagSafe charger today, presumably to support Qi 2.2 (models A3502 and A3503).

I assume that means you need today's new MagSafe charger (or "MagSafe 3", if you will) to take advantage of Qi 2.2 charging on the new iPhones. I don't think last year's MagSafe model will support Qi 2.2 on the new iPhones.
 
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I wonder if 40w is the true maximum of the new phones. But 2TB storage, vapor chamber cooling, and an increase in wired charging speed were exactly what I was hoping for. The 17 PM ticks all the boxes on my wishlist. Too bad I just can’t afford it right now!

This might be the first iPhone I ever purchase *after* launch
 
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This doesn't make sense. There is no "MagSafe 2"...unless we're talking about the charger for Macs.

Apple simply released a new model of the MagSafe charger last year that supports Qi 2 (models A2580 and A3250).

What this article fails to mention is that Apple yet again released a new model of the MagSafe charger today, presumably to support Qi 2.2 (models A3502 and A3503).

I assume that means you need today's new MagSafe charger (or "MagSafe 3", if you will) to take advantage of Qi 2.2 charging on the new iPhones. I don't think last year's MagSafe model will support Qi 2.2 on the new iPhones.
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This is all kind of confusing but my understanding is:

The current MagSafe 25W supported iPhone 16 series will support 3rd party charging with Qi2.2 25W, but only after iOS 26 update.
The previous MagSafe 25W puck charger, will remain charging iPhone 16 / 17 and onwards at 25W, since the phones support Apple's own 25W proprietary charging in the first place.

So what the new puck will do, is to charge at 25W for devices that are not Apple's, since it is on the standard Qi2.2 25W.
We went through similar confusion in the 1st gen MagSafe, it took a long time for the 15W to be compatible with 3rd party chargers.
 
Good to know. Will be great if sustained charging at those speeds are possible. Heat build up might slow down the charging.
 
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Honestly, I’ll stick with 15W wireless. At 25W, the phone will get hot, not to mention the charger. Looks like the few that are out right now have active fans to keep everything cool. Since I only use wireless in my bedroom while sleeping, I don’t need speed nor anything like a fan that could make some noise.
 
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