WPC Finalizes Qi 50W Charging Hardware for 2028 Release as Apple, Xiaomi Back Cross-Brand Standard
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Updated · Android Authority · Jun 29
WPC Finalizes Qi 50W Charging Hardware for 2028 Release as Apple, Xiaomi Back Cross-Brand Standard
3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jun 29
Summary
Hardware design parameters for the Qi 50W wireless charging standard have been finalized, with the Wireless Power Consortium targeting an official release in 2028.
Xiaomi helped drive the design with a low-inductance, low-voltage, high-power architecture aimed at cutting coil losses while balancing safety, efficiency, heat control and system complexity.
Apple, Google, HUAWEI, OPPO and vivo joined recent WPC meetings in Beijing to align technical specifications and prototype testing for the new standard.
The 50W open standard is meant to replace Qi2 25W and reduce brand lock-in, letting phones and third-party accessories deliver faster wireless charging across different brands.