


We've heard rumors of reverse wireless charging (or bilateral wireless charging, as it's sometimes referred to) several times over the past few years. Apple is designing a "special user interface" for bilateral wireless charging, which is similar to the interface used for MagSafe accessories. To implement an option that would let the iPhone charge other devices, Apple needs to optimize aspects like charging speed, heat dissipation, and charging efficiency.

The site claims that Apple is creating a "wireless power out" firmware that is the basis for the two-way wireless charging feature, and while exactly what that means is unclear, it is apparently a "key aspect of the ongoing testing and engineering" of reverse wireless charging. The company originally intended to implement the functionality in the iPhone 14 Pro models, but it wasn't "finalized in time." Apple is continuing development on a reverse wireless charging feature that would allow the iPhone to charge other devices like the AirPods, according to a new report from 9to5Mac that cites sources with knowledge of Apple's plans.Īpple is said to be working on an "advanced bilateral wireless charging technology" for a future iPhone.
