One feature available on Android for many years has been expected to come to the iPhone for a long time. Yesterday, the leaker suggested that they would come to two iPhone 17 Pro models.
If true, this is good news for three reasons, but there are reasons to suggest that it may not be possible – for Magsaf…
What is reverse wireless charging?
Very simply, this means the ability to place it on the back of your iPhone to wirelessly charge accessories such as your AirPod or Apple Watch. For accessories, wireless charging works accurately on the charging pad, but power is derived from the iPhone.
Samsung smartphones have been offering this feature for several years, for years since it was branded as Powershare. Google has since added it to several pixel phones using Branding Battery Share.
Three reasons why you want that
The first and most obvious reason is if the accessories are low in power, but the phone still has a solid charge. The ability to charge your Apple Watch wherever you are, wherever you are, charging bricks and cables can be a really convenient option, without the need for a power outlet.
The second scenario is weekends. Instead of carrying multiple cables or charging pads for different devices, you can only use one for your iPhone, and you can simply place it on top of your iPhone while charging from the power outlet to charge your second device.
Third, what is related to this is the ease and convenient way to charge multiple devices on an airplane or train. Simply turn on your iPhone to the seat with one cable and charge the other devices on top of it.
Magsuff may be a shortpper
Given these benefits, it’s somewhat surprising that Apple has not yet adopted this technology. However, there may be a reason for this.
As a Portuguese website DroidReader Google removed features from Pixel 10. The company said the reason for this is that it is not compatible with Qi2 wireless charging.
The Pixel 10 Series features QI2 magnetic wireless charging, which provides more efficient and reliable wireless charging (…) The magnet set creates a strong connection to the charger, but has physical limitations for wireless reverse charging.
The problem is that QI2 is a magnetic deposition with QI1…also known as Magsafe.
To make this the industry standard for wireless chargers, Apple has effectively opened saw the technology by making it available to other wireless power consortium members. The company may have thwarted something for itself, but the fact that reverse wireless charging appears to be incompatible with QI2 may suggest that the same applies to Magsafe.
So, while it’s great that your iPhone 17 Pro supports reverse wireless charging, don’t hold your breath.
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