Preface
At the beginning of this year, the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) launched the latest Qi2 wireless charging standard. Qi2 has up to 15W wireless charging power and magnetic attraction characteristics. As long as Qi2-related wireless charging is used, third-party products can bring users a wireless fast charging experience comparable to Apple’s MagSafe, even without Apple’s “MFM” certification.
At the 2023 Apple Autumn Conference, Apple also officially announced that the entire iPhone 15 series supports Qi2 wireless charging. The iOS 17.2RC version pushed by Apple this week (the official version will be pushed next week) has added Qi2 support for iPhone 13 and iPhone 14. Wireless charging support. In other words, currently 12 models, including the iPhone 13, 14, and 15 series, support the latest Qi2 wireless charging standard.
At present, many source manufacturers have launched Qi2 wireless charging chips and Qi2 wireless charging module solutions, and related testing and certification work are also in full swing. In the upcoming 2024, users will see a large number of new products supporting Qi2 wireless charging being launched, and they also look forward to the release of more mobile phones supporting the Qi2 wireless charging standard in the future.
Qi2 wireless charging protocol
Before reviewing mobile phones that support the Qi2 wireless charging standard, let’s take a brief look at Qi2.
The latest Qi2 wireless charging standard of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) is an MPP protocol optimized based on Apple’s MagSafe. It is convenient for users to align and use when charging wirelessly, and has better compatibility and charging efficiency. Compared with the previous generation Qi standard, Qi2 has two very important features, namely magnetic attraction and greater charging power.
Currently, many wireless chargers developed specifically for iPhone, although they already have magnetic properties, only support Apple’s 7.5W charging power; 15W charging power requires a charger certified by Apple’s MFM, and the price is naturally higher. The latest Qi2 wireless charger will become an affordable alternative to MFM certified wireless chargers.
Not only that, with the promotion and popularity of the Qi2 protocol, there will be more supported terminals and accessories. Future Android phones may also pass Qi2 certification, have built-in magnetic rings, and use the faster universal wireless fast charging protocol Qi2. Of course, the magnetic locking function supports new product shapes, such as AR/VR headsets.
After the new version of iOS 17.2 is launched, the number of mobile phones supporting the Qi2 wireless charging standard will increase from the original 4 to 12. This is undoubtedly good news for the large number of users who are still using the old iPhone 13 and 14 series.
After upgrading to iOS 17.2, users can wait for the launch of Qi2-related wireless charging products. By then, they will be able to use wireless charging that supports 15W, all-in-one wireless charging stand, car wireless charging, and magnetic suction at a lower price. Accessories such as power banks further improve wireless charging efficiency in multiple scenarios.
Among the above-mentioned 12 mobile phones, except for the 15 series released this year, the only official models on sale are iPhone 13, iPhone 14 and 14 Plus. Although many models have been removed from official channels, users can still purchase them in third-party stores, or choose second-hand models that are more cost-effective.
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Post time: Dec-11-2023