Over at CES (the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas), the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has revealed that the next generation of Qi charging technology will incorporate Apple’s MagSafe magnetic charging functionality. Dubbed Qi2, the WPC developed the new wireless charging standard on MagSafe technology. It features a Magnetic Power Profile, allowing for improved energy efficiency and faster charging.
The Magnetic Power Profile allows for perfect alignment of devices with chargers for optimal charging performance. This step will hopefully pave the way for significant future increases in wireless charging speeds. Even better, it offers support for accessories that cannot be charged using current flat surface-to-flat surface chargers.
Apple has long been a member of WPC, but its own MagSafe wireless charging technology was always proprietary. Many felt Apple should license MagSafe to others for free, especially in the face of mounting pressure to change iPhone charging to USB-C.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and Business Wire