iOS 17.2 brings support for Qi2 wireless charging to the iPhone 13 and 14

Update iOS 17.2 which Apple is going to release to the public in the near future, supporting the new generation wireless charging standard Qi2 will provide for iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 phones.

As 9to5Mac And Some other publications The notes for the iOS 17.2 RC update add “Qi2 charger support to all iPhone 13 models and iPhone 14 models,” they reported.

Standard Qi2 wireless charging speed for iPhones

With the addition of support for this new standard, iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models will also work with Qi2 wireless chargers, and although the description of the iOS update does not mention its speed, it can be expected that iPhone phones with Qi2 certified chargers will charge faster. wireless 15 watts Benefit. Qi2 is the next generation of Qi wireless charging technology that uses a powerful magnetic system to align and charge the device faster. It should also be noted that Apple has now added Qi2 support to iPhone 15 models; Therefore, these devices are currently compatible with this standard.

Until now, iPhone users could only charge their devices at 15W wireless speeds through MagSafe-certified chargers, and cheaper MagSafe-compatible chargers were limited to 7.5W. With the new Qi2 technology offering similar performance, consumers will now have more and more affordable choices when it comes to 15W wireless chargers.

Qi2 was first announced at CES 2023. According to the WPC Consortium (Wireless Power Consortium), while the output of this technology is currently limited to 15 watts, it will be significantly increased in future versions. The first Qi2-compatible devices are expected to hit the market later this year, and we’ll likely see more devices with the technology at CES 2024.