Considering the current 5 series is quite a few years older than the new Mazda 3, I'd wager that the Mazda designer is a BMW fan too.
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Apple Seeking Supplier for Wireless Charging Chips
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What do you do then when the phone locks up and needs to be connected to a PC in order for a full restore???
Knowing absolutely nothing (
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Magnetic, inductive connection, like the Watch uses for charging. Likely via the Smart Connector. The Apple watch only has a wireless interface for this purpose, although it does have some hidden "diagnostic" ports which the iPhone could have as well. I have actually speculated that the fake speaker grille is in fact a variation on the Smart Connector, but that's just wishful thinking. It's too different from what they've already introduced on the iPads and locks them into a particular design configuration that can't be easily moved around.
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If you don't think the tech in the 7 is in a lot of ways much better than in the 6 you're crazy. The form and design may be the same but the internal tech will be insanely better. The 6s is already in a lot of ways a much better phone.
just wondering what you see as tradeoffs / consequences? I don't know much about this technology.
This long range charging should have a way to let people not wanting charge their phones opt out and shield the EM field from getting to them.
Wireless charging from an optional case might be the reason for the three connector dots seen on the back of some iPhone 7 prototypes.
If this would have only a few feet of range, it would make sense to have this in the stand of iMacs.
Research is very limited when it comes to new tech. Rarely done before anyway and only on animal subjects, unfortunately.
"Human trials" are basically done when that tech goes mainstream, as it is now with Wifi & Cellular RF radiation.
Interesting reads about that subject here http://www.electricsense.com/198/is-wifi-safe/
Spreading induction charging beyond the few centimetres that is currently done, could pose much greater health issues long-term. http://www.earthcalm.com/is-the-newest-wireless-charging-technology-safe
Spin this further to grid power and Tesla's (the inventor not the car manufacturer) dream of transmitting full on power to houses and industry from distant power plants could then become reality. Wonder what that will do to our biology and the environment.
Infertility? Maybe one solution to overpopulation.
Although Apple doesn't market it as "fast charging", when you turn on Low Power mode and put your phone on the charger, it sends a continuous charge to your battery as opposed to the trickle-charge that is the default method of charging your battery. I recently learned this and have since done that if I ever need a quick juice-up before going out on the town.
Hopefully there's a standalone version for people who don't have an iMac on their bedside table. Otherwise it's:
"Wireless charging included free with the iPhone with purchase of a charging base. Charging base starts at $1,099 (with a 5400 rpm HDD)."
Toll roads. Toll roads everywhere lol.
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Same thing you do with an Apple Watch. Except Apple keeps that little kit locked away. Remains to be seen how iPhone inolentstion would play out.
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Why can't you?
Oh separately as well for sure. But it would be great to have it included in the iMacs and other devices that are always plugged in. On a side note I also wish the stand alone displays could do more, like be able to AirPlay video to them from an iOS device without a Mac being connected.
Edit: basically have AppleTV functions
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I don't think so - you're just charging faster because you are drawing less power while charging. If you really want to charge quickly, just use an iPad charger and charge your phone.
Can't wait.
Long-range wireless charging will be awesome. It would also be good if the iPhone could not only be charged wirelessly, but also charge other devices, like an Apple Watch, wireless earbuds, a friends phone or augmented reality glasses, when you are on the run.
Perhaps there could even be a credit system. So when you walk on the streets or sit on the bus, your phone will sell power to other phones, and when your phone gets below 20% it will buy power. When you are at home, the office or McDonald's it will power up.
Nobody will worry about their phones not being charged. It will just happen in the background, similar to how a phone connects to different base stations when you move around. You don't notice, it seems like it's connected to the same thing all the time.
Long-range wireless charging will be awesome. It would also be good if the iPhone could not only be charged wirelessly, but also charge other devices, like an Apple Watch, wireless earbuds, a friends phone or augmented reality glasses, when you are on the run.
Perhaps there could even be a credit system. So when you walk on the streets or sit on the bus, your phone will sell power to other phones, and when your phone gets below 20% it will buy power. When you are at home, the office or McDonald's it will power up.
Nobody will worry about their phones not being charged. It will just happen in the background, similar to how a phone connects to different base stations when you move around. You don't notice, it seems like it's connected to the same thing all the time.
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I wouldn't mind seeing wireless charging BUT not extended range wireless charging like that. Health concerns.
