WPC hints at a new era of wireless charging – July 23 details
By ForGeeks
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has posted a teaser on social network X that reads: «Heading into a new era of wireless charging in T-Minus 1 week… Stay tuned.» This points to a major announcement expected on July 23. The image shows a green lightning bolt icon with the caption «It’s coming». As a reminder, it is WPC that owns the Qi trademark, the best-known wireless charging platform in the mobile industry.
WPC is the one that owns the Qi brand, the most famous wireless charging platform in the mobile industry.
The standard in question is likely Qi 2.2. It was officially introduced on July 15, when UGREEN announced the MagFlow Magnetic Power Bank, the first product to support the new version. Apple is rumored to be introducing Qi 2.2 in the iPhone 17 lineup to increase MagSafe wireless charging power from 25W to 45W.
Apple is also rumored to be introducing Qi 2.2 in the iPhone 17 lineup to increase MagSafe wireless charging power from 25W to 45W.
Qi 2.2 will not only provide faster charging speeds, but will also increase charging efficiency, improve magnetic alignment, and maintain backward compatibility with older devices. While past generations of iPhones will be able to use Qi 2.2, they won’t be able to reach its full potential.
It’s also possible that WPC will introduce the first Qi 2.2-enabled smartphones. One of the contenders is thought to be Google’s Pixel 10 series. Google is rumored to be working on a feature called «Pixelsnap» – it will debut in the Pixel 10 lineup and will include magnetically aligned accessories.
What exactly will be shown on July 23 is still unknown. But WPC’s announcement of «a new era of wireless charging» suggests it won’t just be about the launch of Qi 2.2 for a single smartphone, but a broader change in the industry.
With the launch of Qi 2.2 for a single smartphone, there’s no way to know what’s coming.
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