Apple's wireless charger design wasn't up to snuff in time for the iPhone 8/X release date, so they arranged for someone else (Belkin?) to sell the design under

Apple's wireless charger design wasn't up to snuff in time for the iPhone 8/X release date, so they arranged for someone else (Belkin?) to sell the design under their brand, so that there would be a decent wireless charger available on release day, but without sullying the Apple brand. Source: Knew an Apple engineer who was involved with said charger.