Y'all better get used to wireless charging soonish because Apple will be removing the lightning port in the next few years.
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iOS 11.2 Supports Faster 7.5W Charging on iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X From Qi-Based Wireless Charging Accessories
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Pretty much what I have. When I asked Anker, They said their pad won’t charge at 7.5W. I suspect they are confused by Apple too.
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I have two small children at home (1,5 and 3,5 years old). Each time I forget my iPhone plugged in on the bedside table they are so kind as to bring it to me. As in: they just pull on the phone until it (or ‘something’) gives. So I’m now one happy Qi user
I'd rather have the option for what speed I want to charge at I don't want to fast charge my battery when I'm going to bed, I'd rather set it to lower watts to charge it slower which would be better for the batteries long term health. Whereas if I've forgot to charge it and I'm going out a higher watts fast charge is more important.
I have no objections to wireless charging being added, indeed I use it at night and in the car.
But am I remembering wrongly, or was it not too long ago that Phil said he thought current wireless charging implementations were pointless as you still had to put the phone on the charging mat? Wonder what he thinks now?
I suspect that was disinformation aimed to keep competitors in the dark. Like when Jobs said (all paraphrased), "No plans to make a tablet," "Not interested in the cellphone business," "People don't want to watch video on a tiny screen," etc, etc.
I just use the iPad chargers with my iPhones. It charges them pretty damn quickly, especially the X.
Maybe it was in my head but it seems the X charged even faster than my plus models did.
Maybe it was in my head but it seems the X charged even faster than my plus models did.
And how easy do you find to get your phone positioned correctly back on the pad in the dark?
When you set an iPhone on one of the charging mats, is there any sound or haptic feedback like you get when you plug in a charging cable? Assuming yes?
The speed is for throughout the day topping off.
The overnight charging people dont care about if its slow.
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there is a sound and Taptic with mine. if its on silent its only Taptic.
Took their time? Damn straight they did. Wireless charging was tested in 1888 and has been successfully used since the 1960's. The Qi standard has been around since 2008. Samsung's exploding batteries were nothing to do with wireless charging - they were faulty. Much as I love Apple products they are really playing catch-up with this one.
''still requires you to place your phone in a specific location'' UNLIKE a cable which you can move the phone around. With the current technology, inductive charging is %100 useless and most definitely not wireless.
That's because the battery is smaller in the iPhone X. The charge rate from a 12W charger is the same for both of these devices.
The additional hardware isn't that expensive.
I wouldn't say it's a huge improvement over a cable, but the docks are pretty nice. I have a lightning dock on my nightstand that is damn near impossible to get the phone into in the dark. But just leaning it against a wireless charging "chair"? Couldn't be easier
I just recently bought a 29w adapter and 2m USB C to lightning cable for my bed side.
I found that my late night surfing was better suited with a wired connection, especially after a long 12 to 14 hour day in which I didn't charge all day.
I also found on two occasions which I didn't have my X fully on the Belkin pad, and thus my phone didn't charge. This is user error, but a plug solves that problem for me.
But at work, I'm going to try out the RAV.
I found that my late night surfing was better suited with a wired connection, especially after a long 12 to 14 hour day in which I didn't charge all day.
I also found on two occasions which I didn't have my X fully on the Belkin pad, and thus my phone didn't charge. This is user error, but a plug solves that problem for me.
But at work, I'm going to try out the RAV.
For me, I just have the Anker charger next to my bed and plonk the phone down on it to charge overnight. Saves a lightning cable as the Anker uses a micro-usb cord, and saves wear on my lightning connector.
I think wireless charging is a bigger thing outside the home. Coffee shops fit a standard pad that charges all phones as opposed to supplying usb and lightning cables, which invariable break/get stolen etc.
I think wireless charging is a bigger thing outside the home. Coffee shops fit a standard pad that charges all phones as opposed to supplying usb and lightning cables, which invariable break/get stolen etc.
Based on support articles once a charged is sensed on the connector it turns off wireless
I can’t ever see myself investing in a wireless charging unit. I find I like to pick my phone up too much while it’s charging and if I’m asleep I’m not too concerned how it’s being charged.
If you sit at a desk most of the day with constant use of your phone, it's more convenient to pick up and place it down on a wireless charger than constantly plugging and unplugging the cable all day long. It'll also avoid the port wearing out while ensuring constantly topped up on full charge when you leave office etc. If you're out and about all day or just charge overnight then it probably doesn't make sense.
Ever tried to plug in a lightning or USB cable in the dark? For those of us who charge overnight while sleeping, it makes no difference if it takes an extra hour to charge- both corded and Qi chargers have it full when I wake up.
This is how I always saw it the limited benefit of inductive charging. But if you take away the thinking that wireless charging is the same as what we’ve experienced with cabled charging and instead think of it as something you’ll be able to do for short bursts in your car, at a coffee shop, before a flight at the airport, at your desk, etc., allowing you to maintain a charge through your day, it makes complete sense.
And although it’s been around for years with many android devices, it will be the sheer power of Apple that will bring the implementation and use into the mainstream.
The end game of course is true wireless charging, but it’s clear that it’s not ready for prime time yet.
Wireless charging is a waste of energy. Wired whatever is much better than wireless whenever possible for anything, including also keyboards and mice. Batteries are obnoxious to the environment, besides much less convenient and a pain to recharge routinely. We are destroying planet Earth and nobody seems to care.
You can make that choice by picking the charger type you use. Put a 5W in the bedroom.
The charging speeds we're talking about here aren't going to impact your battery health. Using wireless in general will have a larger impact as wireless charging tends to result in more heat while charging. If you're concerned about battery health, avoid wireless charging totally and go the traditional cabled route.
