MagSafe chargers have been one of the most important products Apple has launched in recent years. However, as incredible as it may seem, China Bans MagSafe Charger.
As explained in the South China Morning Postthe provision in question was issued by the authorities of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the Asian country. This resolution will come into force from 1st September this yearWe will immediately explain what the provision provides.
Reasons Why China Banned Apple’s MagSafe Charger
Chinese regulators ban Apple’s MagSafe charger prevent interference with radio operations typically performed by the aircraft industry. At the same time, they try to “maintain the order of the waves”.
From now on, only wireless charging devices, smartphones and laptops that operate at the following frequencies will be recognized: 100-148.5 kHz, 6765-6795 kHz and 13553-13567 kHz. In addition, they must have a nominal transmission power not exceeding 80 W.
Apple MagSafe chargers offer 15W wireless charging It is based on the MagSafe and Qi2 standards, which operate at 360 kHz, a frequency that is outside the range allowed by this new measure coming from China.
On the other hand, China has banned the local production or import of wireless charging devices that do not meet these requirements. The good news for residents of this country who use an Apple MagSafe charger is this Chargers sold before September 1 will not be banned.
What could happen in the future
It is not yet known whether the American company intends to modify its MagSafe wireless chargers to comply with this regulation, but it is likely that this will happen not only because of the importance of the Chinese market, but because It wouldn’t be the first time Apple has modified its products comply with the decisions of a regulatory body.
A good example of this was when they launched the iPhone 15 with a USB-C port instead of the classic Lightning port that Apple phones and tablets usually use. They did this to comply with a European Union regulation that establishes that all mobile phones sold in the territory of the Union must have this port.
And you … Do you have a MagSafe charger? What do you think of this measure?
