China's New Wireless Charging Regulations: Good News for Android, Challenges for Apple

China's New Wireless Charging Regulations: Good News for Android, Challenges for AppleThe Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China has recently released and implemented the "Interim Provisions on Radio Management of Wireless Charging (Power Transmission) Equipment", setting a new direction for the development of China's wireless charging market. The regulations clearly define the operating frequencies and rated transmission power for mobile and portable wireless charging equipment, which will have a profound impact on industry development

China's New Wireless Charging Regulations: Good News for Android, Challenges for Apple

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China has recently released and implemented the "Interim Provisions on Radio Management of Wireless Charging (Power Transmission) Equipment", setting a new direction for the development of China's wireless charging market. The regulations clearly define the operating frequencies and rated transmission power for mobile and portable wireless charging equipment, which will have a profound impact on industry development.

Frequency Limitations and Power Limits

According to the new regulations, the operating frequencies of mobile and portable wireless charging devices are limited to three bands: 100-148.5kHz, 6765-6795kHz, and 13553-13567kHz. At the same time, the rated transmission power must not exceed 80W. This regulation means that wireless charging equipment sold in the Chinese market in the future will need to meet these standards to be legally sold and used.

Opportunities for Android Phone Manufacturers

The new regulations are undoubtedly good news for Android phone manufacturers. As Android phones generally use the 100-148.5kHz frequency for wireless charging, they do not need to make major adjustments to their existing technology. The 80W rated transmission power allowed by the regulations also provides Android phone manufacturers with the possibility of increasing wireless charging speeds, providing users with a faster wireless charging experience.

Challenges for Apple

However, the new regulations pose significant challenges for Apple. Apple's MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging technologies use a 360kHz operating frequency, which does not comply with the frequency requirements of the new regulations. To adapt to the new changes in the Chinese market, Apple has adjusted its wireless charging technology, reducing the iPhone's wireless charging rated transmission power to 7.5W and adjusting the operating frequency to 127.7kHz. This adjustment means that Apple's wireless charging speed will be limited, which could affect its market competitiveness in China.

Future Impact of the New Regulations

The implementation of the new regulations will have a profound impact on China's wireless charging market. Android phone manufacturers are expected to take advantage of the opportunities brought by the new regulations, increase their investment in wireless charging technology research and development, and launch higher-power, more convenient wireless charging solutions to further enhance the user experience. Apple, on the other hand, needs to adapt to the new changes in the Chinese market as soon as possible and find solutions that meet the new regulations to maintain its market competitiveness in China.

For wireless charging devices that were already produced or imported before the implementation of the new regulations, they can still be sold and used in the market until they are discarded. However, as the new regulations are fully implemented in the future, wireless charging devices that meet the new standard will become the mainstream in the market, while existing devices that do not meet the standards will gradually withdraw from the market.

In conclusion, the implementation of China's new wireless charging regulations will promote the development of wireless charging technology and bring users a more convenient and efficient charging experience. At the same time, the regulations have brought a new competitive landscape to the wireless charging market, and more diverse wireless charging technologies and products will emerge in the future.