The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) will introduce a new wireless charging standard to unify the industry under one global standard & “provide enhanced convenience & efficiency for mobile devices & wearables.”
The Qi2 standard will be introduced later this year by the global consortium, said a press release. The WPC is a global body dedicated to the creation of standards to ensure safe, efficient, & interoperable wireless charging & wireless power.
“Consumers and retailers have been telling us they’re confused concerning what devices are Qi Certified and those that claim to work with Qi but are not Qi Certified. This confusion can lead to a poor user experience and even safety issues,” said Paul Struhsaker, Executive Director of the Wireless Power Consortium. “Our standard assures consumers that their devices are safe, efficient, and interoperable with other brands. Qi2 will be the global standard for wireless charging and provide consumers and retailers with that assurance.”
WPC member, Apple, provided the basis for the new Qi2 standard building on its MagSafe technology. Apple & other WPC members developed the new Magnetic Power Profile, which is at the core of Qi2. Qi2’s Magnetic Power Profile will ensure that phones or other rechargeable battery-powered mobile products are perfectly aligned with charging devices, thus providing improved energy efficiency & faster charging.
The Qi2 (pronounced ‘chee two’) standard will replace its predecessor, Qi, in a rapidly expanding market where about one billion devices – transmitters and receivers – will be sold worldwide in 2023.
