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iPhone 17 Models Likely to Support 25W Wireless Third-Party Chargers

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Apple's forthcoming iPhone 17 models are likely to support up to 25W wireless charging using a variety of third-party MagSafe charging accessories, thanks to compatibility with the next-generation Qi 2.2 wireless charging standard.

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Currently, iPhones featuring MagSafe use Qi 2, the Wireless Power Consortium's (WPC) widely supported second-generation charging standard. With third-party chargers, Qi 2 maxes out at 15W – although iPhone 16 models do support upgraded 25W MagSafe charging using an official 30W Apple charger.

That limitation is likely to change with the iPhone 17 models, which are expected to support Qi 2.2, based on regulatory filings for updated MagSafe Chargers on Taiwan's NCC certification website. It was originally believed – and widely reported – that the WPC's Qi 2.2 standard would support up to 50W output. However, this turned out to be based on incorrect information. Qi 2.2 officially supports up to 25W.

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Expect iPhone-compatible third-party Qi 2.2 chargers to become increasingly prevalent as we edge closer to the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup in September. For example, Ugreen has already announced its MagFlow Magnetic Power Bank, which it says is the first in the world to receive official Qi 2.2 certification from the WPC. The power bank is set to launch across the US, Europe, and Southeast Asian markets in the third quarter of this year.

In addition to faster charging, Qi 2.2 offers improved magnetic alignment and charging efficiency compared to its predecessor. The standard also features backward compatibility with older Qi chargers.

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Even the new MagSafe on iPhone 16 pro max doesn’t charge any faster with a 30w plug, I’ve never had the same speed with usb c vs wireless, it was marketing, I have the new MagSafe 25w one and a Apple 30w brick and it’s like the older one
 
Kylo83 said:
Even the new MagSafe on iPhone 16 pro max doesn’t charge any faster with a 30w plug, I’ve never had the same speed with usb c vs wireless, it was marketing, I have the new MagSafe 25w one and a Apple 30w brick and it’s like the older one
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Wireless charging seems like an inefficient gimmick to me. The battery also gets hotter than with wired charging which can affect the lifespan.
 
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Wooo, it‘s time to get stoked for the the FASTEST wireless charging ever available on an iPhone. This is a game-changing feature that takes this to a whole new level. Apple can’t wait to see the incredible things customers are able to do with the best-in-class wireless charging. Apple thinks you’re gonna love it!
 
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Kylo83 said:
Even the new MagSafe on iPhone 16 pro max doesn’t charge any faster with a 30w plug, I’ve never had the same speed with usb c vs wireless, it was marketing, I have the new MagSafe 25w one and a Apple 30w brick and it’s like the older one
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The new MagSafe is 25w. The issue is that wireless charging generates more heat, because physics. So it doesn't and will never charge as quickly as wired charging.
 
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I charge at 5w because I don't care, and the charging block was handy, not because Apple, you, or other research says otherwise. The 16 pro has around a 23 hour talk-time; are you talking 23 hours a day? I'm on the high-end of people I know, with 3000-4000 minutes per months, and that's not counting my work-provided phone, or my desk phone.

I wake up, my phone is charged. The end.
 
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WarmWinterHat said:
I charge at 5w because I don't care, and the charging block was handy, not because Apple, you, or other research says otherwise. The 16 pro has around a 23 hour talk-time; are you talking 23 hours a day? I'm on the high-end of people I know, with 3000-4000 minutes per months, and that's not counting my work-provided phone, or my desk phone.

I wake up, my phone is charged. The end.
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While I see your point I always have my charge quicker but because I have chargers readily available. However, to validate your point, the old brick was so much more convenient than the new one. Good luck trying to plug anything else into that power strip. The damn plug takes up 3 spots and is completely unnecessary IMO. Design flaw that third party sellers figured out pretty quickly
 
repoman016 said:
While I see your point I always have my charge quicker but because I have chargers readily available. However, to validate your point, the old brick was so much more convenient than the new one. Good luck trying to plug anything else into that power strip. The damn plug takes up 3 spots and is completely unnecessary IMO. Design flaw that third party sellers figured out pretty quickly
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I have no idea why Apple doesn't offer gallium nitride chargers as standard. I have a 30W USB-C GaN charger that is just a tiny bit bigger than the 5w block. I carry it with my MBP.
 
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nfl46 said:
That was 9 years ago. At some point, they need to move on.
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Watch MKBHD‘s video reviewing every single galaxy S ever.
You’ll find that it wasn’t just nine years ago, it’s recent phones as well.
obviously not to the point of the galaxy note 7, but he specifically states that his older S20 and S21 phones that he has have swelling batteries, and that while he has seen it on other devices, none have happened as consistently as Samsung‘s phones.
It’s a real problem and while it can technically happen to any electronic device (iPhones included) the consistency with which Samsung batteries have the exact same problems is extremely concerning, even to this day.
if it doesn’t take you exactly to the correct part, it’s at 33:04.
 
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I dunno, 15 watt MagSafe charging overnight seems to have killed my 15 pro max battery faster than any phone I've had. It was amazing for battery life when I got it. Day and a half easy. now its dead by evening sometimes
 
Good to know about this but would like to see faster wired and wireless charging. Definitely expecting to see more wireless chargers with faster speeds in the future.
 
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Wireless charging seems like an inefficient gimmick to me. The battery also gets hotter than with wired charging which can affect the lifespan.
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This is why they should incorporate 2 pogo pins into the standard. Direct energy transfer while still keeping the best of magsafe functionality. They could base it on the same design that xiaomi uses for their magsafe camera attachment, but instead of just being for a camera, it could help to speed up magsafe battery packs with less heat, less power waste and faster 50 watt charging.

Examples of pogo pins integrated into the magsafe qi2 - these pogo pins are for high speed data for attaching a camera lens, but could also be used for high speed charging when attaching a compatible magsafe battery pack.


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WarmWinterHat said:
I have no idea why Apple doesn't offer gallium nitride chargers as standard. I have a 30W USB-C GaN charger that is just a tiny bit bigger than the 5w block. I carry it with my MBP.
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They do - the 70w charging brick is GaN, suitably smaller and operates much cooler than other charging bricks...but yes should be the entire line up by now...

www.chargerlab.com

Review of New Apple 70W GaN USB-C Charger (A2743)

Several days ago, we posted the teardown video of the brand new Apple 70W GaN charger, you can click the related articles to check it. And as promised, we gonna test the charging performance of this charger today.
www.chargerlab.com www.chargerlab.com
 
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