Mophie said in the statement that it will soon send out emails to affected users with a detailed firmware download address and installation guide.

Users will need to connect the bottom of the charger via the USB-C port, and the entire firmware update should take no more than 2 minutes.

Mophie’s 3-in-1 travel charger (with MagSafe support) is now back for purchase at Apple’s online store for $1,098.

The official description is below:

This Mophie 3-in-1 travel charger provides dedicated charging spots for your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. It supports MagSafe to make sure your iPhone fits precisely and charges easily every time. Simply place each device in its designated spot and it starts charging as soon as it touches. Whether you’re travelling or on a business trip, you’ll always have a strong charge.

The charger comes with a USB-C cable and a wall power adapter. When you’re ready to go home, it’s easy to store them all in the carrying case. No need for multiple cables, this convenient accessory lets you charge wherever you go.

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The so-called reverse wireless charging feature, also known as bilateral wireless charging, means that the phone can wirelessly charge small devices such as wireless headphones and bracelets. According to the report, sources indicate that Apple engineers are stepping up the development of the reverse wireless charging feature while optimizing its software.

Interestingly, the iPhone has had at least some of the necessary hardware for reverse wireless charging since iPhone 12. The MagSafe external battery also debuted with iPhone 12, allowing a Lightning cable to be plugged into the iPhone and then the iPhone will charge the MagSafe external battery. However, Apple still doesn’t explicitly call this reverse wireless charging.

Full reverse wireless charging will allow iPhone to charge any Qi-enabled accessory. One of the primary uses of this feature for Apple users is to charge AirPods.

Sources familiar with the matter have told 9to5Mac that Apple is continuing to develop more advanced reverse wireless charging technology for the iPhone. Apple had hoped to include full support for reverse wireless charging on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, but the feature wasn’t finalized in time for that launch, the sources said. Despite missing the mark, Apple engineers are still working on the feature and hope to introduce it in future iPhones.

Internally, Apple is working on a unique “line power out” firmware that will serve as the basis for this feature. Work on this firmware is a key aspect of ongoing testing and engineering of reverse wireless charging hardware. A key aspect of dual-sided charging is managing the speed of charging between the iPhone and other devices, including heat dissipation and charging efficiency.

Apple is also developing a special user interface for reverse wireless charging, similar to the one currently used for MagSafe chargers and accessories, including on-screen animations as well as sound effects to indicate that bilateral wireless charging has been activated.

Sources also caution that reverse wireless charging may eventually be delayed again or eliminated altogether. This feature has been in the works since at least iPhone 11, and is one of the bigger challenges due to concerns about heat management and charging speed.

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The new MacBook Pro models come with a number of notable changes, such as the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, up to 96GB of memory, and HDMI and Wi-Fi 6E. On top of that, the 2023 Apple MacBook Pro comes with an unbelievable little detail – the MagSafe charging cable.

Apple actually eliminated the MagSafe charging port on MacBooks until 2016, when it switched to a USB-C port. But Apple brought back the MagSafe magnetic charging port when it introduced the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro series in 2021.

But Apple left out one detail: No matter which MacBook Pro you choose, there’s only one white MagSafe charging cable. It wasn’t a big deal, but it was unattractive and went against the grain, and for a while it caused users to complain.

However, Apple addressed this issue last year with the release of the M2 MacBook Air and provided users with a MagSafe charging cable that matched the color of the computer.

With the arrival of the 2023 MacBook Pro today, Apple is also offering a MagSafe charging cable in the same color as the MacBook Pro line. So if you choose to buy a dark sky gray MacBook Pro, you’ll get a dark sky gray cable. And if you buy the silver version, you’ll get a silver cable.

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro will be available for order at 9 a.m. on January 19 and on February 3.

Apple’s official website offers three baseline configuration options for the new 14-inch MacBook Pro.

• M2 Pro (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU) with 16GB unified memory + 512GB solid-state drive for RMB 15,999
• M2 Pro (12-core CPU, 19-core GPU), 16GB unified memory + 1TB solid-state drive RMB 19,999
• M2 Max (12-core CPU, 30-core GPU), 32GB unified memory + 1TB solid state drive RMB 24,999

The 16-inch MacBook Pro is also available in three benchmark configuration options.

• M2 Pro (12-core CPU, 19-core GPU) 16GB unified memory + 512GB solid-state drive RMB 19,999
• M2 Pro (12-core CPU, 19-core GPU) with 16GB unified memory + 1TB solid state drive RMB 21,499
• M2 Max (12-core CPU, 38-core GPU), 32GB unified memory + 1TB solid-state drive RMB 27,499

The 14-inch MacBook Pro is available with either a 67W or 96W USB-C power adapter; the 16-inch MacBook Pro comes standard with a 140W USB-C power adapter.

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In the case of the magnetic charging accessory for the Apple Watch, for example, Apple provides the proprietary charging module directly to manufacturers to be built into their products, as does the Lighting connector.

Apple then gets the finished product and conducts various safety and performance tests, before assigning a dedicated ID once it has been certified by MFi.

Various MFi certification labels

Officially, this ensures that third-party devices meet Apple’s high standards of safety and performance – the same level of quality assurance as buying an original Apple product.

For those interested, pick up an accessory in its box and look for the ‘Made for iPhone / iPad’ certification mark on it.

Example of MagSafe component construction

Although the manufacturer has been relentless in its efforts to introduce new products, MagSafe accessories to date – whether Nomad or Belkin – have only had the same bright white, soft-touch MagSafe finish.

Apple has also made things a little confusing when it comes to wireless charging, as users can choose between Qi or MagSafe. But with the non-MFi certified magnetic wireless charger, the power is reduced from 15W to 7.5W.

Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe accessory

The good news is that Apple is now rolling out an updated MFi MagSafe component. Not only does it have “full speed” (15W) charging power, but it can also cover a wide range of different surface materials.

In other words, we’ll soon see MagSafe accessories in a variety of shapes, premium leather surfaces and interesting patterns.

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The new firmware version is 10M1821, which is higher than the previous 10M229 firmware. Note that in the Settings app, users will see a different version number than the firmware number, with the update appearing as version 255.0.0.0 (the previous firmware was 247.0.0.0).

The MagSafe charger was released with the iPhone 12 model in 2020, and this is the third firmware update Apple has provided.

Apple has not provided firmware update instructions for the MagSafe charger. Given the recent release of the iPhone 14 model and AirPods Pro 2, the firmware may be optimized for these devices.

In addition, there is no clear way to update the MagSafe charger firmware, but it will need to be plugged in and connected to an Apple device to initiate the firmware update.

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Both the iPhone and the mentioned accessories use Apple’s proprietary Lightning connector at the moment for charging and data transfer. A switch would be a big step for Apple towards universal connectivity standards and safety regulations. A lot of products are already using USB-C as a standard-issue; namely the Android smartphones and even the latest range of Apple MacBooks and iPads.

In the tweet, Kuo also talked about the possibility of a postless iPhone. But he stated that it is still too early for Apple to release an iPhone without ports, mainly due to the limitations of the wireless technology. There’s also the fact that Apple’s MagSafe ecosystem is still blooming and it is yet to reach its maturity. 

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