Regulatory filings have revealed what appear to be an upcoming Apple MagSafe charger, which supports charging power of up to 50W.
This may indicate that Apple is planning to double the maximum wireless charging speed of the iPhone 17 from the 25W ceiling of current iPhones …
iPhone 16 charging
The iPhone 16 can be wirelessly charged at up to 25W, with faster charging requiring a wired connection.
Current wireless charging speeds depend on the charging puck and power brick you are using:
Upcoming Apple MagSafe chargers
91mobiles spotted the new charger in a regulatory filing.
91mobiles has found Apple MagSafe chargers with model number A3503 and A3502 supporting Qi 2.2 on the NCC website. NCC, for the uninitiated, is the Taiwanese regulatory body that verifies devices for telecom and broadcasting technology products.
The charger is inscribed with markings indicating it supports the latest Qi 2.2 standard, which boosts the maximum output to 50W.
While the site refers to two chargers, the only difference between them appears to be the length of the included USB-C cable, at 1M and 2M respectively. Apple currently offers its MagSafe charging pucks with these two cable options.
Planning chargers with this much higher power rating may indicate that Apple plans to support this rate in the iPhone 17 line-up.
Upgrading to the new chargers may make sense even with older iPhones, however, as the site notes other benefits of the Qi 2.2 standard – including greater efficiency.
- Enhanced magnetic charging: Qi 2.2 gets improved magnetic alignment natively, which should ensure the device snaps into the charger quickly and properly.
- Improved efficiency: While the device is aligned properly and charges stably, there won’t be any unnecessary power loss or heat generation.
9to5Mac’s Take
Given the other benefits of the Qi 2.2 standard, we can’t be certain that this points to a 50W charging capability in the iPhone 17 line-up. However, fast-charging is one of the most-requested upgrades, so it does seem a likely bet.
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