According to a new rumor, Apple's iPhone 13 could include a larger wireless charging coil than the iPhone 12. This could enable both reverse charging and faster wireless charging.
The MagSafe wireless charging system allows up to 15W of power to be delivered to a supporting iPhone, which is far higher than wireless charging without MagSafe. However, Apple could raise this 15W to a higher level in the next iPhone generation. explained EverythingApplePro, based on sources from Max Weinbach, reports that Apple is using a much larger wireless charging coil in the iPhone 13. The larger coil will increase the surface area dedicated to wireless charging itself, which brings several advantages. These include allowing the iPhone to more easily manage component heat generation and the ability to use higher wattages. The larger charging coil may also allow the iPhone to charge other devices in reverse wireless charging mode.
iPhone 13 with reverse charging: The iPhone 12 could already have it
This means users could, for example, charge their AirPods on the back of the iPhone. However, in February, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman stated that it's unlikely the iPhone will have reverse charging capability in the "near future." But now things are getting interesting. Although Apple has been reluctant to officially announce the feature, revealed The FCC documents for the 2020 iPhone at the beginning of the year stated that all models in the iPhone 12 series have the ability to wirelessly charge other devices, such as AirPods (second generation), AirPods Pro or newer Apple Watch models. Why the feature was deactivated on the software side is not yet known. How Apple will actually decide on the next iPhone generation remains to be seen. (Photo by hadrian / Bigstockphoto)
