Qi2 Brings Blazing-Fast 25W Wireless Charging To iPhone And Major Android Devices

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) is ready to push a new stage of wireless charging with the launch of the Qi v.2.21 standard, a.k.a. Qi2, which can now manage 25 watts. Thanks to tech advancements, Qi v2.2.1 can deliver up to a 70% increase in charging power to both Apple and a host of major Android smartphones.

According to WPC's press release this week, the new Qi v2.2.1 (Qi2) specification boosts power delivery from the current 15W to a less pedestrian 25W. Paul Struhsaker, Executive Director of the WPC, noted that the magnetic power protocol of Qi2 was intentionally designed to serve as a foundation for "even faster and more efficient wireless charging in the future." Struhsaker hopes that Qi2 "will encourage increased penetration of wireless charging usage and accelerate the adoption of the new standard."

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