Apple surprises with Qi2 wireless charging support for older iPhones

Apple, known for its cautious approach to new standards, already surprised us with Qi2 compatibility on its iPhone 15, but it seems that Cupertino has more tricks up its sleeve. According to 9to5Mac and some users, the release notes for the iOS 17.2 release candidate state that this update adds "Qi2 charger support for all iPhone 13 models and iPhone 14 models." This implies that these iPhone models can support up to 15W wireless charging with Qi2-certified chargers, although the release notes did not confirm the power specs. We will find out when Apple releases iOS 17.2 to the general public—probably in a few days.

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You can preorder the iPhone 13, 13 Pro in new green colours today

Earlier in the week, Apple announced a bunch of new products. And alongside that, we get a new colour option for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. Apple brings the green colour back to this series with the iPhone 13's green and the Pro's "Alpine Green." Preorders kick off today, March 11, at 5 AM PST. And then these phones will be available next Friday, March 18.

Apple is working on a fix to let you unlock your iPhone 13 with your Apple Watch

If you're wondering why you can't unlock your iPhone 13 with the Apple Watch, you're not alone. There's a bug that affects the new iPhones from using the feature. Apple released this functionality to allow users wearing face masks or sunglasses to unlock their smartphones without Face ID or passcode. But some users trying out the feature on the iPhone 13 are getting error messages like "Unable to Communicate with Apple Watch," or they can't set it up at all.

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Apple redesigns iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini's camera array

Apple officially launched the new iPhone 13 series earlier today with a slightly different look than its predecessor. The standard iPhone 13 model comes in two options: the 6.1-inch regular model and the smaller iPhone 13 mini with a 5.4-inch display. Both get smaller notches than their predecessor, and the cameras are arranged diagonally.

Apple increased the storage options for these models, starting at 128GB up to 512GB. Both are powered by the new A15 Bionic chip, which it claims is the "fastest CPU in a smartphone."

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