I keep hearing that Apple waits for technology to mature, that when they introduce a technology it's better that on Android phones. Apple introduced wireless charging with 5W speeds, the slowest on the market at that time and it took them years to improve to the measly 15W level. Wired charging is also not better in comparison and all this while not providing any advance vs charging on Android phones.
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Google Pixel 6 Rumored to Support 23W Wireless Charging, Beating iPhone 12's MagSafe
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I suggest this is more of an opinion than a fact. I would like a real investigation, real data into impacts, if any, to battery health & longevity with various charging rates
Sure, but I wouldn't call iPhones hand-me-downs with it's 2 yrs batttery lifespan
Even if that were true, that's still a huge advantage (the ecosystem).
Yes, of course the goal here is faster charging. What else is there? But my feelings about that are in line with yours. Even if it's some "power user" using their phone all day to shoot 4k video or something, they're going to use battery packs, not fast charging.
I use a MagSafe charger with the 20W adapter and honestly see nothing left to be desired in terms of charging speed, especially combined with the convenience of it. Seems like a good compromise to me between overly slow charging and unnecessarily fast charging.
I think you're "Hearing it wrong". Apple seemingly doesn't release tech unless it works the way they think it should work. (And that doesn't mean products, features or innovations won't occasionally be released with issues..such as "you're holding it wrong")
Better is clearly relative, but in general more polished.
So this big build-up trying to criticize Apple boils down to another vendor having faster wireless charging. Pretty slim pickings on this, imo.
To Apple's credit, they simply use USB-PD standard for their wired fast charging.
It's an advantage for those who keep their phones close to them whenever they are, even while sleeping. So instead of the traditional overnight charging, people would just top up their battery a bit here and there throughout the day. It's just a new paradigm of habit.
No I haven't heard it wrong.
It's not like you work at Apple and know what they think so I don't find your suggestions relevant at all.
Not in general but just occasional, this is a more accurate description.
Not just "another vendor" but most vendors if not every single one, also not just faster but considerably faster.
According to everything I have read low and slow charging is the best for the battery.
Your proffering some nonsensical memes in a thread about wireless charging. I’m countering that nonsense with what seems to be apples philosophy.
I don’t believe “occasional “ is accurate.
Imo, your conclusion is leading the premise. But we’ll wait to see about the iPhone 13 (or whatever name).
To me the real feature is MagSafe and where is apple going with it?
I usually only use the 5W charger. At work, I use USB-A from the hub for my Mac. It trickle charges in about 2W. 😂
I only presented facts nothing else, you on the other hand are trying to counter these facts with memes regarding "apple's philosophy". Quite amusing.
It's not like you would be able to show that this is the case.
The truth is the truth and the fact that you felt the need to mention iphone 13 shows you don't like the truth.
yep and also with RCS becoming standard you will start to see lots of Android users being annoyed at iPhone users for screwing with their messages
They don't but if history is any indication, Android phones will get this feature first. Then Apple will follow.
Starting a post with "I hear" is the very definition of anecdotal experience, which is not factual.
The are many different versions of the truth. One truth is the Pixel 6 supports 23W charging beating the iphone 12. The other truth is, the specs for the iphone 13 have not been released yet. So it's not me that doesn't like the truth or even facts.
The other common sense item is that when doing spec compares, one compares whatever the latest model is from the manufacturers. But these manufacturers play leap frog as specs are phones are released and specs known.
"I keep hearing that Porsche makes nice cars, but my custom-rigged Golf R is faster."
Really? that's what you've got? Funny. It's more like an objective observation.
Anyway, what about your memes regarding"apple's philosophy"? Nothing?
iPhone 13 and Pixel 6 don't matter, I was talking about the facts up to this point.
What spec comparisons? You are funny.