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Apple Still Working to Perfect Wireless Charging Technology for 'iPhone 8'
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Why, whats wrong with that users post? It's correct. Other phones are increasing in features and they're wonderful for it. I still use an iPhone 6 and I can't switch because I'm too embedded in the Apple ecosystem so I can only look on with envious eyes at induction charging, full waterproofing, edge displays, OLED, great cameras.
No doubt future iPhones will have them. For me though I don't see any reason to upgrade even from an iPhone 6. These are baby steps and I'm ready for some leaps.
2017 is the iPhone's 10 year anniversary. From the rumors Apple in planning something huge including a new design.
the implication that the iPhone is not packed with tech because it lacks those items listed is ludicrous.
So you take a feature from each of the competition to stack up against one phone?
Windows Phone has virtually no apps, no smarthome hub technology, that desktop replacement stuff is a complete waste of time and is, essentially, the same thing as what CarPlay does - yet they have no CarPlay mirroring type functionality and it's not even being talked about anymore. Android Auto is barely off the ground with most car manufacturers and Google isn't pulling off the smarthome functionality any faster. Edge to edge screen is nice but the home button on the iPhone needs to go away before that can happen.
We aren't at the point where that extra power is only used for games - what it really leads to here is more efficiency.
Not really, it lacks in the following areas (especially compared to the Note 7):
- No iris scanner
- No ability to use Apple pay with older systems that use swipe to pay.
- No built-in ability to use Apps from sources other than the App store without Jailbreaking
- No USB-C connection
- No ability to accept an SD Card to expand the memory
- No stylus
- Water resistance in only IP-67 (Only the new iPhones) as compared to IP-68 (Several Samsung phones for a few years) or complete Waterproofing from Sony.
- Cameras that aren't anywhere near as good as much of the competition.
The list can go on and on and on, but this gives some idea of where things are lacking in the iPhone. Apple needs to get back to innovating technologies, not just playing catch up.
It would laugh, and then explode into flames.
See, there actually is some value in "perfecting" a design rather than rushing a product out...
Dude.
Tucked being the bedside table vs. hanging in front of it and just by the bed.
Wireless charging sounds great but the reality is pants. I would love to see a port-less iPhone too. But if you do that you can't have usb compliant devices like audio interfaces and different accessories. You then need wireless power to usb cables for charging everything.
Apple has no option but to keep lighting or switch to superior USB-C. Wireless charging will just add cost and not be convenient. Just like ditching the audio jack apple is going down a road that has no advantages to the end user.
Apple has no option but to keep lighting or switch to superior USB-C. Wireless charging will just add cost and not be convenient. Just like ditching the audio jack apple is going down a road that has no advantages to the end user.
Where the hell still accepts swipe card payments? That is just gross. I'm glad Apple Pay doesn't support that
But those other devices have the same features as Apples, except more. Are you okay with that? Apple were once pioneers but now it's like they're resting on their laurels.
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Exactly - Apples OS is incredible. It's just the hardware that's falling behind the competition.
Apple would NEVER admit that removing the Headphone Jack was wrong, instead, they'll definitely develop a wireless charging technology to support their "vision" and prove they were "100% right" with their decision and that's why I love Apple.
BUT... I am afraid they're gonna sell their new wireless charging product separately for $299, they removed the headphone jack and must give their customers a new technology for FREE with the future iPhone.
BUT... I am afraid they're gonna sell their new wireless charging product separately for $299, they removed the headphone jack and must give their customers a new technology for FREE with the future iPhone.
Wireless charging seems like a waste to me, give me like 16 hours battery life and a shorter amount of time needed on the charger and it's no big deal! Would much rather have that than wireless charging.
Maybe it's a good thing that Apple create their own system. People keep clambering for Apple to be innovative and then when they do people complain that they're being proprietary and restrictive. Apple could have gone with Android, they could have simply used Qualcomm CPU's, they could have simply used USB instead of lightning, etc. etc., but they didn't.
Ok so say they did add Qi, then what? Wouldn't you want to see if Apple tries to do wireless charging in a better way? If they can get it to charge efficiently without having to place it on something, that would be a game changer.
It's hard to believe it's taking Apple this long for this feature. Working on "perfecting" it sounds like spin. I can imagine it's more about the fact that it would add SOME thickness to the phone
Didn't you get the memo?
When Apple is years behind it's 'doing it right'.
When Apple does something first it's 'magical innovation'.
Please try to keep up.
Stay tuned for more courage on the horizon.
I'm with you there. Eliminating the cord from the phone doesn't make it any better since you're not charging once you pick it up. I'd prefer like at least 4-5 days of usage between charges. Remember our old flip phones or even the old Nokia or Motorola phones? They lasted a week between charges. Not smart phones, yes, but I sure miss those days when charging was done every 4-5 days.
You people should be screaming and kicking if this is true! What's the difference between this and Qi? Unless you can charge from some distance, why wouldn't apple adopt Qi like the rest of the world! You like buy proprietary systems?
I really hope they go another angle. If the best they can come up with is similar to a duracell mat, but with polished metal and 5x more expensive, then we are all fools for being customers with this company.
Tim, you need to leave now!
I really hope they go another angle. If the best they can come up with is similar to a duracell mat, but with polished metal and 5x more expensive, then we are all fools for being customers with this company.
Tim, you need to leave now!
I like what Apple did with the new AirPods and the wireless charging case. I'd like to see an option for something similar when Apple goes wireless charging on the iPhone. A wireless charging pad that has a battery built in and can be recharged via a Lightning connector just like the AirPod carry case.
If the charging pad could be kept very small and slim, maybe the size of an iPhone 6 Plus but a mm or two slimmer, it could probably recharge a 6/6s/7 at least twice and a Plus version of an iPhone at least once. I would find that quite convenient if going somewhere where I might be away from power for a while, it could act as a battery bank when I travel to give a bit of emergency power (well, quite a lot of emergency power actually) and still be my main wireless charging point at home.
If the charging pad could be kept very small and slim, maybe the size of an iPhone 6 Plus but a mm or two slimmer, it could probably recharge a 6/6s/7 at least twice and a Plus version of an iPhone at least once. I would find that quite convenient if going somewhere where I might be away from power for a while, it could act as a battery bank when I travel to give a bit of emergency power (well, quite a lot of emergency power actually) and still be my main wireless charging point at home.
What if they do come up with a charger that works similar to Qi, BUT can charge 2x or more faster than the fastest Qi chargers would you criticize them still? Why do they need to go with Qi? Now if they come up with the exact same thing, why would you want to get a different charger if they're already giving it to you in the package? It may be proprietary, but if they're already including the charger for you, what's to criticize?