Apple’s present 25W MagSafe charger could also be up to date to a 45W model
New regulatory filings present that Apple has produced two up to date MagSafe charging pucks, which each assist the Qi 2.2 customary meaning the iPhone 17 might theoretically cost wirelessly at nearly double the pace beforehand doable.
The brand new chargers are an replace to the present 25W MagSafe charger that was launched alongside the iPhone 16 vary. The Qi 2.2 customary helps a most 50W charging pace, although these two new fashions look like rated at 45W.
As first noticed by 91mobiles in a submitting with the Taiwanese regulatory authority’s NCC database, the 2 chargers are the identical design because the earlier 25W mannequin. They’re spherical pucks, measuring roughly 100mm or simply beneath 4 inches.
The distinction between the 2 editions, with mannequin numbers A3502 and A3503, is the size of their included, braided cable. The A3502 model is 1 meter lengthy, whereas the A3503 is 2 meters.
This regulatory submitting exhibits pictures of the chargers, plus among the required accompanying paperwork. That paperwork exhibits that the chargers have been examined with two iPhone fashions, particularly the iPhone 11 and the iPhone 16.
Apple launched its MagSafe wi-fi charging with the iPhone 12 vary in 2020, so it seems seemingly that each one iPhones since then will have the ability to use the brand new chargers.
Element from the regulatory filings exhibiting a brand new MagSafe charging puck and cable — picture credit score: 91mobiles and Taiwan’s NCC
It additionally seems doable that the iPhone 11 will assist the brand new chargers. However it would cost utilizing the Qi customary, with out the MagSafe characteristic which magnetically attaches the charger to the cellphone.
Whereas the chargers might assist as much as 45W charging, although, the speeds will depend upon the mannequin of iPhone, with older ones charging extra slowly.
Be aware that MagSafe was additionally dropped from the iPhone 16e, though that may nonetheless use wi-fi Qi chargers.
