In a report published on May 23, ChargingHeads.com said that the iPhone 15 series released by Apple this fall will be open to 15W wireless fast charging. Its sister site ChargerLAB has shared more details in a report released today.
Wireless charging for the iPhone is available in 7.5W and 15W, and 15W wireless charging is only available on products that integrate Apple’s official MagSafe module. In addition to Apple’s existing MFi, the company is also promoting the “MFM” accessory certification system, which severely limits MagSafe accessories.
Apple will support both Qi2 and MagSafe wireless charging protocols in the iPhone 15 series, and recommends Qi2 as a compatible wireless charging technology for the iPhone.
The media has learned from supply chain channels that the wholesale price of Apple’s MagSafe module is about $16, thus pushing up the cost and price of the accessory.
The new Qi2 wireless charging module is offered at less than a third of the price of Apple’s MagSafe module, and manufacturers are not required to join MFi membership. That means more manufacturers are coming out with cheaper, faster wireless charging accessories for iPhone.
All iPhones that support wireless charging will be compatible with the Qi2 standard, but Apple hasn’t announced the exact speed yet, but it’s safe to assume it will be faster than the current 7.5W.
Not only Apple devices but also Android phones can take advantage of this technology to accelerate the popularity of wireless charging.
ChargerLAB also said that the Qi2 standard will have the following highlights:
The addition of on-chip authentication (OCA). In addition to the host controller, the transmitter (TX) will also need to be equipped with a dedicated authentication chip.
Qi2 MPP testing is required to achieve 15W wireless fast charging.
Qi2 compliance testing requires the purchase of new test equipment.ChargerLAB also found in the report that Apple is included in the newly announced WPC Steering Committee, which shows its importance in promoting the Qi2 standard.
ChargerLAB believes that Apple’s push for Qi2 is due to the fact that, unlike the MFi standard, both Qi2 and PD were initiated by an Apple-led industry consortium, are widely used by Apple, and are becoming industry standards.
The wireless charging industry, including master chips, MOSFETs, MLCCs, charging coils, magnets, ferrite chips, labs, factories, brand owners and distributors will also benefit from this.
