MagSafe Charger firmware
From time to time, Apple releases firmware updates for AirPods and other accessories. This also applies to the MagSafe Charger. And now for the first time there is also a firmware update for the MagSafe Duo Charger, also called the double MagSafe charger. This magnetic charger for your iPhone and Apple Watch has received new firmware, which may have fixed bugs and made optimizations. The regular MagSafe Charger is a €49 charging disk for the iPhone 12 series and newer. The MagSafe Duo Charger is a lot more expensive and costs €159.
Latest firmware for the MagSafe Charger
This is the latest version for your MagSafe Charger:
- Version 258 (10M3761), released May 2023
- Version 255 (10M1821), released October 2022
- Version 247 (10M229), released December 2021
- Version 174 (9M5069), original firmware at release
Latest firmware for MagSafe Duo Charger
This is the latest version for the MagSafe Duo Charger:
- Version 256.1067.0 (10M3063), released February 2023
- Version 186.0.0.0, original firmware at release
Apple does not announce what improvements are included in this software update for the MagSafe chargers. The MagSafe Charger is in fact a simple device with some intelligence on board to safely charge your iPhone at 15 Watts. On standard wireless chargers, 7.5 Watts is the maximum. Some bugs may have been fixed and Apple may have slightly tweaked the algorithms for safe charging.
Update MagSafe Charger
The new firmware will be installed automatically. You have no influence on this yourself. If the MagSafe (Duo) Charger is connected to a power source and used regularly for charging, the update will eventually appear on the accessory.
Here’s how to check if this has already happened:
- Connect the MagSafe (Duo) Charger to the wall socket and place the iPhone on the charger.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Go to General > About and scroll down.
- Choose the MagSafe (Duo) Charger.
- A menu will appear with relevant information about your device.
Would you like to know more about the MagSafe Charger? Then check out our overview!
