Anker Qi2 wireless chargers charge iPhone 13, 14 and 15 at 15W

Apple did not respond to a request for comment, but this support will likely be extended to all Qi2 chargers. The only remaining problem is that there are no certified products available for purchase yet, although companies like Anker, Belkin and Mophie announced Qi2-compatible devices a few months ago.

But while the products have yet to be named, Paul Golden of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC, which manages the Qi2 specification) said. edges Six transmitter brands have already been certified, from Belkin, Anker, BH-EVS, Shenzhen Chipvision Microelectronics, Nuvolta and Dongguan Aohai Technology. Some of these names are more familiar than others, but we expect these devices to start shipping soon

Third-party chargers that work with iPhones at the same speed as MagSafe technology are what we’ve come to expect, considering the updated Qi2 spec’s magnetic performance profile brings magnets and authentication from Apple. This makes possible fast wireless chargers that you can use with both iPhones and possibly compatible Android devices. However, we’ve been asking about it for months, and aside from a statement from Belkin about the iPhone 15, we haven’t been able to get any concrete word on the iPhone’s support for maximum charging rates.

Anchor spokeswoman Mary Woodbury confirmed the matter in an email edges Unlike older Qi products, which limited iPhones to half-speed charging of 7.5 watts, the new MagGo products can support 15 watts of charging, which is the same maximum rate you can get with MagSafe Apple brand devices. There’s also no word on support for the iPhone 12 series (or the iPhone 13 mini, which maxes out at 12W even when paired with MagSafe chargers), which should have compatible hardware but may require their own software updates.

Apple sent out the iOS 17.2 release candidate on Tuesday afternoon, noting that it’s adding Qi2 compatibility for the iPhone 13 and 14 (the iPhone 15 listed support for Qi2 at launch), without detailing how fast the device will be rechargeable. – MagSafe device.

When the new Maggo products were announced in late August, Anker didn’t provide a model number, price or release date, but said we can expect a new portable power bank with a stand for charging your iPhone, AirPods, and a newly designed wireless charging station. . And the Apple Watch all in one, a 67W ball magnetic charging station for your desktop with a simple 15W charger and 8-in-1 socket.

We’re waiting for more details to see if any of them make it to the expected late 2023 launch window, and are monitoring WPC’s Qi product database for any certification.

Updated December 6, 1:36 pm ET: Added Wireless Power Consortium certification information.