Apple is expected to unveil its next-generation flagship iPhones later in September this year. There have been numerous leaks and rumors about the upcoming iPhone 15 lineup. Now, in a new development, ChargerLab reveals surprising information about the standard iPhone 15.
iPhone 15 will reportedly support faster wireless charging speed
As per the report, the regular iPhone 15 will support a faster wireless charging speed through a non-MagSafe third-party charger. The speed on the current iPhone 14 series is limited to 7.5W through open wireless charging standards. Only MagSafe licensed accessories were eligible to get a full 15W wireless charging speed on compatible phones. The report adds that the upcoming iPhone 15 will support Qi2 open standard that will enable charging the phone at 15W speed. It’s worth noting that Qi2 is already compatible with all iPhones but Apple is yet to confirm the charging speed.
Industry sources revealed to ChargerLab that the previous limitation on wireless charging speeds was due to the restriction on non-MFi-certified products. For those unaware, MFi is a certification introduced by Apple where manufacturers are required to obtain a license to make accessories for Apple. Qi2 is based on Apple’s Mag standard and it is said to reduce the cost of wireless chargers to one-third of MagSafe chargers. This is because manufacturers won’t need to obtain MFi certification.
As per previous leaks and rumors, the standard iPhone 15 is expected to come with a Dynamic Island and also feature a USB-C port. The latest development of support for 15W wireless charging makes it worth an upgrade for older iPhone users. This is mainly because the current-generation iPhone 14 packs incremental upgrades over its predecessor.
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