Apple hasn’t made an official announcement yet, but the writing’s on the wall: iOS 26 is bringing full Qi2 25W wireless charging support to all iPhone 16 models, except for the iPhone 16e.
Before iOS 26, if you wanted to get the fastest wireless charging speeds (up to 25W) on your iPhone 16, you were locked into using Apple’s latest MagSafe Charger. Now, that’s changing.
With iOS 26, iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max can charge at the same 25W speeds using any Qi2-certified charger, no need to splurge on Apple’s own hardware.
This is all thanks to support for Qi 2.2, which is officially branded as Qi2 25W. The feature popped up in a recent iOS 26 beta, and testing shows that it’s already working, third-party chargers can now deliver the same fast-charging experience that was previously exclusive to MagSafe. Belkin is jumping in early with a trio of Qi2 25W charging stands:
- 2-in-1 Charger (iPhone + AirPods): $59.99
- 3-in-1 Charger (iPhone + AirPods + Apple Watch): $99.99
- Premium 3-in-1 Charger: $129.99
According to Belkin, these chargers can juice your iPhone 16 from 0% to 50% in just 30 minutes, matching Apple’s own 25W MagSafe performance. That’s a solid indicator that Qi2 support in iOS 26 is the real deal.
The official rollout of iOS 26 is expected in September, but if you’re using the beta, you can already take Qi2 25W for a spin.
It’s not yet clear whether Apple has completed formal Qi2 certification for the iPhone 16 series, but it’s likely to happen before (or alongside) the final iOS 26 release.
While nothing is confirmed, this move pretty much guarantees that the upcoming iPhone 17 series will include Qi2 25W support right out of the box. In other words, fast wireless charging is finally going fully third-party-friendly, and that’s great news for everyone.
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