Apple AirPower, MagSafe

AirPower

In 2017, Apple announced AirPower, a wireless charging mat with a large active area designed to charge up to three Apple devices simultaneously.

It was scheduled for release in 2018, but in March 2019 Apple canceled the project, stating that AirPower would not meet its high standards.

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MagSafe

Initially, MagSafe was the name of Apple's proprietary wired connector, but later, they started using this name for wireless charging. 

The MagSafe wireless charging system for iPhone was introduced on October 13, 2020.

The MagSafe Charger can also charge compatible Qi and Qi2 devices; available power depends on the device model and charger generation.

One of MagSafe's advantages is the array of magnets around the charging coil, which precisely aligns the device with the charger for improved efficiency and charging stability.

Qi devices without magnetic alignment must be positioned manually.

In 2023, the Wireless Power Consortium introduced Qi2. Its Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) is based on MagSafe technology contributed by Apple to the WPC. Qi2 initially supported up to 15W, and in July 2025 the Qi2 25W version was introduced.​

MagSafe, however, remains the name of Apple's charging system and accessories.

MagSafe charging power depends on the iPhone model, charger, and power adapter. Peak power reaches 25W for iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Plus, and iPhone 16 Pro Max; 22.5W for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro; and 20W for iPhone Air. iPhone 17e, iPhone 15, and earlier compatible models support up to 15W, while iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini support up to 12W. iPhone 16e does not support MagSafe and charges from a MagSafe Charger as a Qi-compatible device.