Sounds almost like an EU plan – or one to forestall EU plans: The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) will introduce a new standard for wireless charging to unify the industry under a global standard and more convenience and efficiency for mobile devices and to offer wearables. The Qi2 standard will be introduced later this year. The WPC is a global body dedicated to developing standards to ensure safe, efficient, and interoperable wireless charging and wireless power.
Apple provided the basis for the new Qi2 standard, which builds on its MagSafe technology. Apple and other WPC members developed the new Magnetic Power Profile, which is the core of Qi2. Qi2’s Magnetic Power Profile ensures smartphones or other rechargeable, battery-powered mobile products are perfectly aligned with the chargers, allowing for improved energy efficiency and faster charging.
The Qi2 standard (pronounced “chee two”) will replace its predecessor Qi in a fast-growing market, according to the consortium’s predictions. The introduction of the Qi2 standard will further expand the wireless charging market by opening the market for new accessories.
Qi2-certified mobile phones and chargers are expected to be available by the 2023 holiday season. I’m guessing earlier, because certainly not only the upcoming iPhone 15 will be equipped with it.
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