European Union officers not too long ago warned Apple towards imposing charging pace limitations on third-party USB-C iPhone 15 chargers, and it appears as if the corporate is making ready to raise restrictions on wi-fi chargers from different producers, too.

At current, newer iPhones help as much as 15W wi-fi charging, however solely after they’re paired with Apple-produced MagSafe chargers. Third-party wi-fi chargers, then again, are restricted to 5W-7.5W charging, that means conventional wired chargers are normally a extra environment friendly choice except you’ve invested in Apple’s personal wi-fi charging tech.

Nonetheless, a brand new rumor (by way of 9to5Mac) hints that Apple may raise this 5W-7.5W restrict on third-party wi-fi chargers used with the iPhone 15 collection. If true, non-Apple wi-fi chargers will probably be able to juicing up the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Extremely simply as quick as MagSafe chargers (aka the very best iPhone chargers).

Why would Apple do that? It’s arduous to say for positive, since Apple has by no means disclosed why, precisely, it imposes this 5W-7.5W restrict on third-party wi-fi chargers within the first place.

The corporate claims that the magnets in its MagSafe chargers “align themselves completely [with the iPhone’s charging coils] each time for quicker wi-fi charging,” so maybe it hasn’t trusted third-party producers to attain 15W wi-fi charging in a manner that’s equally as environment friendly and – crucially – secure.

That stance might be altering with the iPhone 15, although, however we suspect Apple will solely raise restrictions on next-generation wi-fi chargers utilizing the Qi2 customary – i.e., these whose charging know-how relies on Apple’s personal MagSafe know-how (to make sure security).

Suffice to say, that is excellent news for anybody who’s reluctant to spend the large bucks on Apple’s costly MagSafe tech. However it’s excellent news on your iPhone’s safety, too.

Latest analysis revealed that hackers are utilizing public charging stations to steal information and set up malware in customers’ iPhones. Cables in compromised charging stations can connect to your iPhone’s information pins, in addition to its charging pins, whereas wi-fi chargers remove this threat of pin-to-pin information switch.

In fact, we’re some years away from seeing Qi2-standard wi-fi chargers exchange customary chargers in airports, practice stations and purchasing malls, however Apple’s potential dedication to levelling the charging enjoying really feel can solely bode nicely for the longer term.