Apple advocates are about to receive a feature people with Androids have been enjoying for years. The iPhone 17 Pro may at long last get reverse wireless charging, a feature that lets a smartphone charge other devices without needing a cable. Android phones have had reverse wireless charging since 2018, but Apple has only supported reverse charging by wire with the likes of the iPhone 12 series and newer.
Per Fixed Focus Digital on Weibo, the iPhone 17 Pro may have a reverse wireless charging feature. It would be the first for the iPhone, letting you power up compatible accessories (like the Apple Watch or AirPods) by placing them on the back of the device.
Previous rumors have reported that Apple is trying out 7.5W reverse wireless charging on iPhone 17 Pro. If true, this would mean Apple accessories will be able to charge wirelessly without the need for cables, building on the convenience already enabled by MagSafe battery packs that previously required having to be plugged in.
Although only the iPhone 17 Pro has been referenced so far, we fully expect that its larger sibling, the iPhone 17 Pro Max, will also get reverse wireless charging. The feature would put Apple on a par with a number of Android handsets that have had reverse wireless charging for years and make the iPhone 17 series ever the more versatile for people on the go.
Apple has not announced the feature so far, so all these should be considered leaks until we hear it from the horse’s mouth. On September 9, iPhone 17 series would be unveiled and multi sources suggest everything from specs and the rumored reverse wireless charging could be announced.
For people with several Apple products, iPhone 17 reverse wireless charging would be another game changer. Charging AirPods or Apple Watch directly on the phone would eliminate the need to carry multiple chargers and would further integrate the ecosystem.
Whilst we await its launch, the speculation regarding reverse wireless charging on the iPhone 17 series makes us drool. Both Apple fans and Android fans will be interested to try out the feature in the wild.
The iPhone 17 Pro Apple could finally narrow the gap with Android when it comes to wireless convenience, introducing a feature many iPhone fans have been waiting for.
FAQ
Reverse wireless charging enables the iPhone 17 Pro to charge other devices, such as AirPods and Apple Watch, by placing them on the back of the device.
The leak says the iPhone 17 Pro, but the feature would likely be offered on the iPhone 17 Pro Max also.
MagSafe charging needs a wired connection, or a MagSafe charger, though reverse wireless charging allows your iPhone to wirelessly charge other devices with no cables.
No, this feature relies on leaks. The news will be confirmed officially when Apple introduces the iPhone 17 range on September 9.
The iPhone 17 Pro is even able to wirelessly charge other Apple devices, like the AirPods, AirPods Pro or Apple Watch.
