Alongside all the news of the iPhone16 model and its new camera controls, upgraded chips and AI power, Apple has been me and many other iPhone users for years but it has come at an annoying cost

Since apple last raised the charging speed of the iPhone to 12W wired and 15W wireless in the iphone2020 series, there has been a demand for faster charging speed of the iphone But now, the time has come, and MagSafe has increased to a top speed of 25W Unfortunately, what Apple has acknowledged in speed and ease of use is taken away by backward compatibility

I mainly charge my iPhone through one of the best wireless chargers I have tested its function MagSafe Most of the time, I'm charging overnight, so the speed is not important But even if you need a top-up during the day, you're reaching for a USB-C cable to ensure fast refueling, which is not ideal

Moving from 15W to up to 25W wireless speeds will allow the iphone16 series to charge fast enough for my needs in a hurry, even without a USB-C or Lightning connection, which also means that Apple is on par with wireless charging speeds from brands like Samsung

But the increased speed means you need a faster charger and a new MagSafe pack There's no problem sourcing a fast charger (aside from when you can't fill the google Pixel9Pro XL at maximum speed), but MagSafe has a problem The new standard means replacing the stand with the current charger I have, and anyone planning to upgrade from an iPhone sold over the past 4 years will have to do the same if they have already invested in MagSafe

Other than that you can now buy a MagSafe pad with 1m/3ft or 2m/6ft of cable, Apple has therefore probably had no way the original MagSafe would support these speeds But when these phones and accessories are launched and disassembled experts show us what is actually happening in them, it would be better if there were some big changes

I can't help but wonder if the EU and other governing bodies will make this, which last year forced Apple to move to its iphone USB-c connector The European Commission's Common Charger Directive does not place restrictions on wireless charging, but an extension of the law could be proposed if Apple and others decide to update wireless standards frequently in the future

But the silver lining here is the Iphone16's Qi2 support While based on MagSafe, the Qi2 is an open standard that any phone brand or accessory maker can use So, in the future, you won't have to look for a Made for iPhone badge because the Qi2 charger needs to provide top speed

Assuming there is little or no difference between the new MagSafe and Qi2 charging experience, I will stop complaining about Apple needing this update, but before I get involved again, I'm going to be much more cautious in the future when I wish to upgrade my iPhone