Belkin has launched three new 25W wireless fast chargers that are the first to support Qi2.2. I've been testing them out with the iPhone 16 Pro, and I'm shocked at how well they work.
Apple first brought 25W wireless charging to the iPhone with the iPhone 16 lineup. It introduced a new version of its MagSafe puck at the same time.
Third-party chargers can now offer similar 25W charging to iPhones. Belkin is the first with three new models.
All three chargers I've been testing are part of Belkin's UltraCharge line.
I got to take a look at the first two, which do include the Apple Watch module. The 2-in-1 is fundamentally the same but lacks the Apple Watch puck.
Belkin UltraCharge review: UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1
Belkin's flagship, the UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1, is a luxe, desktop or nightstand charger made of premium materials.
Belkin UltraCharge review: A luxe charger for your desk or nightstand
There seems to be a trend amongst accessory makers to gravitate towards more earth tones, which is what Belkin is doing here. The body is a dark slate grey, while even the metal appears to be a darkened chrome.
It's not a deep black or bright white but a bit more muted. In theory, and depending very much on your decor, the color scheme helps it blend into your home or office better.
Belkin UltraCharge review: Comparing the BoostCharge Pro versus the new UltraCharge Pro
For those that are familiar with Belkin's previous devices, this is very similar to Belkin's recent 2-in-1 BoostCharge Pro. That has a similar design, colors, and materials.
Belkin UltraCharge review: The top of the charger is adjustable
The top of the UltraCharge Pro tilts and is adjustable from 0 to 90 degrees. When you adjust the angle, it can make it better for viewing, but when flat, allows you to charge a second device at higher speeds that doesn't have magnets.
Hidden within the top primary charging surface is a fan. This will have a large impact on your charging performance as I'll get into in a moment.
Belkin UltraCharge review: The charging module has a fan to keep the temperature down
The fan, in my testing, is essentially silent. I had to feel to tell if it was operating or not.
Still, Belkin does give users a toggle switch located on the back of the base if they'd prefer to turn it off. I just left it on at all times and see no need to disable it.
Of course, there is a secondary, slower, Qi charger on the bottom and a fast-charging Apple Watch puck on the back. Since it supports fast charging, that means any recent Apple Watch will charge from 0 to 80% in only 45 minutes.
Belkin UltraCharge review: The Apple Watch charger supports fast charging
The base is weighted, making it easy enough to remove an iPhone from the charger without the whole thing moving. The rear placement of the Apple Watch puck makes the footprint smaller than Belkin's BoostCharge Pro charging tree that places them side by side.
All the UltraCharge devices come with a color-matched USB-C PD cable and a 45W power adapter. It's great to see a removable cable here, compared to the 2-in-1 BoostCharge Pro.
Belkin UltraCharge review: The dark model comes with a dark cord, the white one comes with a white cord
My only issue with this charger's design is that the silicone seems to attract quite a bit of lint, like iPhone cases made of the same material will. It's grippy, and pocket fuzz and dust don't come off easily.
Belkin UltraCharge review: UltraCharge 3-in-1 foldable
The UltraCharge 3-in-1 is a slick little travel charger with the same 25W charging.
Belkin UltraCharge review: Holding the travel charger
Mine came in a nice matte white colorway with silicone feet on the bottom and a silicone pad for the phone to be placed. It completely unfolds to act as a stand and reveal the hidden Apple Watch puck and secondary Qi charger.
Belkin UltraCharge review: The top is great for putting your phone in StandBy mode
This gives you a great little stand to put by your bedside while you are away that won't take up much space in your bag. It is all plastic, though, compared to the pro version.
That's not necessarily a deal-breaker. The plastic makes the unit lighter than the pro model.
Belkin UltraCharge review: Showing the unfolded side view of the UltraCharge 3-in-1
One big difference is that this portable model lacks a fan for cooling the unit down. So, it will still charge quicker than a Qi2 charger, but it won't be as fast as the pro model that has the fan.
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The only thing I'd have liked to see here is perhaps a little carrying pouch to safely hold the cable and power adapter. Otherwise, this is a fantastic portable fast charger.
Belkin UltraCharge review: Qi2.2 spec
These new chargers are all using the recently announced Qi2.2 wireless standard. This includes a number of benefits over Qi2, most notably the faster 25W speeds and increased efficiency.
Belkin UltraCharge review: Apple's MagSafe was the basis for Qi2
Qi2 and Qi2.2 are both based on Apple's MagSafe technology. Up until now, the only 25W charger for iPhone had been Apple's own 2024 MagSafe puck.
Technically, Apple has not confirmed 25W Qi2.2 support for iPhone. Using a power meter, we regularly saw our speeds peak at 24.5W on an iOS 26 iPhone 16 Pro, though it regularly settled at about 18W to 20W.
This is probably because of heat and charge negotiation.
Belkin UltraCharge review: I regularly got past 24W of power when using my iPhone 16 Pro on iOS 26
Apple will likely formalize the certification with the release of iOS 26, just as Apple did when it brought official Qi2 certification to iPhone 12 and later.
Belkin UltraCharge review: Real-world charging performance
To put the new charger to the test, I performed a series of charging tests from dead to 100%. I repeated the tests with the UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 with the fan on, with the fan off, with Belkin's 15W Qi2 charger, and a USB-C PD cable with a 45W power brick.
Belkin UltraCharge review: StandBy mode is perfect on these chargers
My test device was an iPhone 16 Pro, running iOS 26 developer beta 7, with optimized charging off, clean energy charging off, and no charge limit set. I did not use my phone during each of the tests, and I checked in at five-minute intervals.
The new Qi2.2 charger was very similar to the USB-C PD cable when the fan was running. It took roughly 25 minutes for both the Belkin UltraCharge Pro and the cable to reach 50%.
Belkin UltraCharge review: Testing the UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 with the fan on, the fan off, Qi2, and USB-C PD wired charging
It was also notable how much faster the iPhone charged when the fan was on. When the fan was off, it took between 10 minutes and 15 minutes longer to hit that 50% mark.
Looking out further in the charge cycles, it took about 50 minutes to the 80% mark when the fan was running. With the fan off, it took 80 minutes to achieve that same milestone.
More interesting though, was the flatline that happened. My iPhone stopped charging with the fan off at the 80% mark and didn't charge any further.
I was initially worried I had left a setting enabled or had a charge limit set. I eventually stumbled upon an Apple support document that highlights how your phone may stop charging when it hits 80% if the temperature is too high, regardless of setting.
Belkin UltraCharge review: These chargers are shockingly fast
The phone didn't feel particularly hot, at least not unusually so. Yet the phone never went past 80% for more than 45 minutes, at which point I just gave up.
I was shocked at how close the new 25W charging was compared to the wired cable. Even though the cable can technically reach higher speeds, up to about 35W of the 45W supply, heat once again plays a part.
The cable was forced to slow down because of the heat, while the wireless charger was able to better mitigate that heat with the silent fan. In the end, both the cord and the new charger took the same time, 110 minutes, to reach 100%.
Finally, the legacy 15W Qi2 charger still did decently, but was understandably the slowest of the lot. It reached 80% in under 100 minutes, but the trickle charging at the end still resulted in a total charge time of 170 minutes.
Belkin UltraCharge review: Should you upgrade?
The bottom line here is that if you have a supported device, these chargers are incredibly fast. You're getting wired performance with all the convenience of wireless.
I love having incredibly fast, temperature-controlled charging that I can use while also benefiting from StandBy mode. Plus, both chargers look very nice and sleek.
Belkin UltraCharge review: The new chargers are fast, well-designed, and first to market
Of course, the new Qi spec seemingly requires iOS 26 and an iPhone 16 to work. At the moment, that means only those that will benefit are Pixel 10 Pro users and iOS beta testers.
I also don't want to overlook the fact that we know many more Qi2.2 chargers are coming. If anything, this gives us a taste of what it will be like.
Early adopters can happily and safely jump on board while everyone else can get excited about what's to come.
Belkin UltraCharge review: Pros
- Pro model uses quality, premium materials
- Incredibly fast charging to rival USB-C PD
- Active cooling keeps your battery happy
- Strong magnetic hold
- Compatibility with iPhone 16 line on iOS 26
Belkin UltraCharge review: Cons
- Silicone base attracts and retains lint
- Apple hasn't officially confirmed 25W Qi2.2 support yet
Belkin UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 rating: 4.5 out of 5
Belkin UltraCharge 3-in-1 rating: 4 out of 5
I love both of these, though the desktop one I prefer just slightly because it has active cooling and even better charging performance.
You can pick up any of the three now on Belkin's website. The BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 runs $129 while the folding 3-in-1 is $99.99, and the folding 2-in-1 is $59.99.
