Next-gen Qi charging technology will incorporate Apple’s MagSafe magnetic charging functionality, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) announced today. Qi2 is a new unified wireless charging standard that is based on the MagSafe charging technology provided by Apple.
Qi2 incorporates a magnetic power profile, which means that devices adopting Qi2 in the future will use the same MagSafe magnetic technology that is available in MagSafe devices created for the iPhone 12 and after that.
The WPC says the magnetic power profile in Qi2 will ensure that phones and other battery-powered mobile products are perfectly aligned with chargers for better energy efficiency and faster charging. Qi2 will enable new accessories that would not be chargeable using existing flat-to-flat surface devices.
Faster charging will be available for select devices, and the updated standard “will also pave the way for significant future increases in wireless charging speeds.”
The Qi2 standard will debut later this year and replace the current Qi standard. Qi2 smartphones and chargers are expected to be available from the 2023 holiday season.
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