Whereas we’re nonetheless ready for iOS 18.4 to reach with new emoji and Visible Intelligence for the Motion button, Apple issued a barely smaller replace this week that most individuals received’t discover.: the 25W MagSafe charger.
The firmware replace, 2A146, brings the model 136 from 133. The replace solely applies to the newer charger that gives quicker wi-fi charging as much as 25W when utilizing a 30W energy adapter. That is the second MagSafe charger replace issued this yr that didn’t embrace the older 15W charger, so it seems that Apple will now not assist that charger with new firmware.
As with most firmware updates, Apple isn’t divulging what it does. In an alternate universe, Apple might need issued a MagSafe replace to assist the brand-new iPhone 16e, however Apple as a substitute determined that the cellphone wouldn’t ship with MagSafe assist. At any fee, we don’t know what the firmware does and certain by no means will.
Apple’s newest 25W MagSafe charger arrived alongside the iPhone 16 in September. It’s appropriate with all iPhones that assist MagSafe, however iPhone 12 to fifteen fashions will solely get 15W charging.
To replace your charger, plug it in and connect it to your iPhone. The replace ought to arrive inside a half hour. To examine your firmware model, go to the Settings app, then faucet Common > About and choose the Apple MagSafe Charger choice.
Questioning what MagSafe is all about? Be taught extra in our information to MagSafe. Additionally, take a look at our finest picks for MagSafe wi-fi chargers for iPhone and our finest MagSafe moveable battery packs for iPhone.
