Apple may soon introduce faster wireless charging to the iPhone 17, giving users a noticeable boost in speed compared to current models. According to a regulatory listing spotted by 91Mobiles, two new MagSafe chargers—model numbers A3503 and A3502—have appeared on Taiwan’s certification website.
The labels on these new chargers support wireless charging speeds of up to 45W. However, the regulatory details mention they are built to support Qi 2.2, a new wireless charging standard that allows for speeds up to 50W. This hints that Apple may be preparing to bring some of the fastest wireless charging speeds ever seen on an iPhone.
Software updates may boost older models
Interestingly, the filing notes that these new MagSafe chargers have been tested with the upcoming iPhone 16 and the much older iPhone 11. This suggests that Apple may extend support for the Qi 2.2 standard to older iPhone models using a software update in the future.
Apple has done this before. For example, the iOS 17.2 update brought Qi 2 wireless charging to older models like the iPhone 13 and even the iPhone 14. If the same approach is taken here, you may see a boost in wireless charging performance without buying a brand-new device.
If these updates go ahead as expected, Apple will be among the first major brands to support Qi 2.2, which will provide faster wireless charging and more efficiency—especially when using official MagSafe accessories.
Apple is still behind Android in speed
While 50W wireless charging is a big jump for iPhones, Apple is still behind in the overall race. Android phones like the Xiaomi 15 and Oppo Find N5 already support 50W speeds. Some, like the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, even go further with up to 80W wireless charging.
These ultra-fast chargers are not very common, but the technology exists and is already in the hands of Android users. This puts Apple in a position where it’s seen as catching up rather than leading in terms of charging performance.
However, Apple focuses more on safety and stability than pushing the highest numbers. So, even if the speed is lower than that of some Android phones, many users may still prefer Apple’s more controlled and reliable experience.
Android’s slow move to Qi 2
Surprisingly, Android phones lead in charging speeds, but they’ve been slow to adopt the Qi 2 wireless charging standard. The HMD Skyline is the only Android phone that officially supports Qi 2.
Google has said it doesn’t see “any real benefits” in adopting Qi 2 in its Pixel phones. Despite that, the Wireless Power Consortium announced earlier this year that Android phone makers like Google and Samsung are expected to adopt the Qi 2 standard more widely in the months ahead.
If Apple releases iPhones with full Qi 2.2 support, it might push Android manufacturers to catch up and bring more universal support to the market. That could be good news for everyone, giving you more choices and better performance regardless of your phone.
