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The Verge
7 days ago
- The Verge
The deluge of faster Qi2.2 wireless chargers is here
Yesterday Ugreen was the first company to announce it had a Qi2.2 wireless charging power bank on the way, but it wasn't alone for long. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has already certified eight Qi2.2 products, all from different manufacturers, including power banks, car mounts, and 3-in-1 stands. Qi2.2 is the latest version of the Qi wireless charging standard. Qi2 was notable for introducing a magnetic ring to the design, helped by contributions to the standard from Apple based on its MagSafe charging tech. Qi2.2 makes the jump to 25W charging speeds, an improvement on Qi2's 15W cap. While the WPC lists Qi2.2 as having been introduced in April 2025, no products using the standard have launched yet. That's set to change soon, with eight products now listed in the WPC's product database with the latest Qi2.2.1 standard, all certified on July 15th. Some of these have been officially announced, including Ugreen's 10,000mAh MagFlow power bank. Baseus received certification for one power bank but says it has another on the way, along with a 3-in-1 charging stand. Belkin only announced that it will roll out 'several' Qi2.2 products in the coming months, though its certification is for the UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 charging dock. Other certified companies haven't yet made announcements. Anker is apparently set to expand its Prime series with a 3-in-1 Qi2.2 dock including a built-in display to monitor charging speeds, Aukey has a simple 2-in-1 charging stand on the way, and Scosche is readying a Qi2.2 version of its MagicMount Pro car mount. ODMs CVSMicro and BH EVS round out the set of eight with charging components to build into other products. Last month we reported that Apple appears to be working on a new MagSafe charger with Qi2.2 compatibility. Despite contributing to the Qi standard, Apple appears happy to keep MagSafe one step ahead, with that charger set to deliver 45W wireless charging speeds. The current iPhone 16 series caps at 25W wireless MagSafe charging, suggesting at least some iPhone 17 models will be getting a boost. Qi2 was a welcome introduction, but adoption among phone manufacturers has been slow — while Apple includes Qi2 support on all current iPhones except the 16E, the HMD Skyline remains the only Android phone worldwide with full Qi2. Others, like the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, are 'Qi2 Ready,' meaning they require a magnetic Qi2 phone case for full functionality. Hopefully Qi2.2's arrival encourages more manufacturers to jump on board.
Associated Press
02-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
European cheeses strengthen their position in the US market from the Good Food Mercantile and Summer Fancy Food fairs in New York
The promotion and information campaign 'Discover the European Cheestories with cheeses from Spain', promoted by theInterprofessional Dairy Organization (InLac)with the support of the European Union, takes new steps in its product dissemination strategy in the US and stopped at the prestigious 'Good Food Mercantile' and 'Summer Fancy Food' fairs, in New York. First of all, the 'Good Food Mercantile'is an annual event organized by the Good Food Foundation, dedicated to promoting the production and consumption of authentic and responsible food, which was held on June 28 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York. 'Unlike traditional trade fairs, the 'Good Food Mercantile' brings together artisanal producers and marketers committed to sustainability and quality, where European cheeses of Spanish origin have had a special role and visibility,' said the managing director of InLac (an organization that brings together all the operators of the dairy value chain in Spain),Nuria M. Arribas. European cheeses have been shown in this forum to thousands of visitors, who have had the opportunity to taste them by the hand ofErin T. Connolly,certified cheese professional. Specifically, PDOArzúa-Ulloa, PDO Murcia al Vino, PDO Manchego, PDO Majorero, PDO Mahón-Menorca, PDO Tetilla, PGI Valdeón and PDO Zamorano cheeses have been shown. Similarly, these European cheeses have shown their quality, potential and versatility at another benchmark fair, the 'Summer Fancy Food', held in New York between June 29 and July 1. It is one of the most important events on the calendar in the US for gourmet foods, where more than 7,700 potential buyers attend. 'The exhibition and tasting led byErin T. Connollyhas made it possible to show the offer of European cheeses of Spanish origin, such as pressed paste cheeses made with sheep's milk, goat's milk and mixtures, as well as other cheeses protected by quality figures such as, for example, PDO Manchego, PDO Murcia al Vino, PDO Zamorano, PDO Arzúa-Ulloa, PDO Majorero or PDO Mahón-Menorca, among many others, given the wide variety of cheeses made in Spain,' Arribas stressed. Participation in fairs has been one of the priorities of the 'Cheestories' promotional campaign, allowing the European sector to be present in relevant forums to publicize cheeses and help their expansion in the USA, its main market outside the EU. The three-year promotional campaign (March 2023-February 2026) integrates different outreach actions in cities such asNew York, Las Vegas and 2024, exports of European cheese of Spanish origin to all destinations increased in volume (+6.95% to 125,206 tonnes) and value (+4.57% to 839.42 million euros). Shipments to the U.S. have a significant weight, concentrating 14.45% in value and almost 8% in volume of the total, making it the third foreign market in the sector in value and the fourth in volume.
