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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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So I don't quite agree. The difference from 0-100% between 12W and 29W is small because it slows down as it fills up. The difference from 0-50% is HUGE (2x). So my use case is I keep a 29W at work for when I forgot to charge and need a top off from near the bottom (which often happens).
Not a huge deal for me as I just charge at night, but a welcome change. I tried it this morning for a bit and seems to work well on my Belkin.
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Felt the same as you, but it's just a convenience thing. I have a bedside charger and a cradle on my desk at the office. Just nice to toss it on. Not a huge improvement, but a nice to have.
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Felt the same as you, but it's just a convenience thing. I have a bedside charger and a cradle on my desk at the office. Just nice to toss it on. Not a huge improvement, but a nice to have.
I wish the 8, 8 Plus and X didn't have wireless charging.
Using the fragile and extremely expensive to repair glass backs for a feature that a very small percentage of the owners will actually use seems kinda meh..
The phones also weigh significantly more and are thicker as a result. It's all a downgrade due to the wireless charging feature.
Hoping for a future version without wireless charging, with metal/aluminium back, thanks!
Using the fragile and extremely expensive to repair glass backs for a feature that a very small percentage of the owners will actually use seems kinda meh..
The phones also weigh significantly more and are thicker as a result. It's all a downgrade due to the wireless charging feature.
Hoping for a future version without wireless charging, with metal/aluminium back, thanks!
How do so many people forget to charge their phones over night and only think to charge like 10 minutes before they have to leave the house?
I have the Ikea pad, charges fine. It does seem to have a “ramp up” period where it goes slow for a couple of minutes then will start to climb the percentages. I typically only charge once per day, overnight. If I ever need to plug in quickly I use the 12w iPad charger and can usually get up to or close to 100% within an hour.
I have the Ikea pad, charges fine. It does seem to have a “ramp up” period where it goes slow for a couple of minutes then will start to climb the percentages. I typically only charge once per day, overnight. If I ever need to plug in quickly I use the 12w iPad charger and can usually get up to or close to 100% within an hour.
I wouldn't hold your breath on this one. I'd imagine Apple will want to keep pushing wireless charging. They'll need to get creative with materials and I am sure they can reduce weight eventually, but wireless charging is here to stay.
I am with you on inductive charging. I don’t like heating my device more for no reason, and the wasted power bothers me.
All that said, I like the full glass body, the feel and the extra weight give it a good hand feel.
I do a absolutely agree that the 0-50% charging time is quicker with the bigger power supplies, that’s always the case.
I personally use a spare 87W and a spare 29W for my iPhone X, not all of the time, just when I need a quick boost, otherwise I’m happy waiting on a slower charge.
But I stand by what I said, for most people saving 20 or 30 mins here or there is probably not worth the extra £56 (at least) if you want to stick to official chargers, which is what I was referencing. Just to get a quicker charge.
If you absolutely need to save yourself a bit of time now and again and get to at least 50% as quick as possible, then yeah definitely go for it, go all the way to the 87W and you’ll get the fastest iPhone charging possible.
You’ll pay a hair off £100 for the benefit of course, but what the hell its only money.
Well it's not really wireless. It's inductive charging. If it was wireless you would be able to use your phone handheld while it was charging. With inductive charging your phone usage is A LOT more limited than if you just plugged your phone in.
I played with inductive charging on my S7 Edge some years ago. Bought a pad and everything. It was cool... the first 2-3 times I used it, then I realised the cable is actually more practical, and then just sold the pad and never missed it. And regardless I wouldn't want an inductive charging pad and a phone next to my head in bed charging actively over night regardless.
"Wireless" charging nowadays seems like the 3D TV thing some years ago. Only a handful of people actually use it, but the companies like to hype it up as the next big thing because they just simply need to come up with something to be able to sell these small iterative updates of existing products.
I see your point. It's been a nice to have feature for me. Got a charging pad bedside and a charging cradle at the office. Both convenient to have. I haven't even really thought about battery since I got them. I don't see true wireless charging coming for 3-5 years.
What he said.
When I’m working, I have a wireless charging stand next to my monitor so I can see any notifications while charging. I would never use charging stands previously because the lightning connector mount was a bad accident waiting to happen.
I also have a wireless pad next to my couch on my side table. When I’m playing games or watching TV, my phone is sitting next to me charging.
Lastly I have a car mount / wireless charger. Get in my car, drop it in, and start driving. It’s brilliant.
I end up charging my phone more frequently because there’s no added effort. While a wired charger is faster, the zero effort system I’m using keeps my phone topped out throughout the day.
Absolutely love wireless charging. Best new iPhone feature in a long time for me.
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I have the iPhone X. I just installed 11.2 Beta 3 and my RAVPower charger is still flashing orange which indicates 5W slow charge. The RAVPower is supposed to flash green when doing 7.5W fast charge. So either this isn't implemented in 11.2 Beta 3 or it doesn't work with the RAVPower even though they state it does.
I look forward to wireless charging. Trying to figure out which charging pad to let ol’ St. Nick know about.
And fast charging is a great option, should you want to top-off between [say] home from work and heading out for the eve. Would have appreciated a brick that supports fast charging, included in-the-box.
But I have to say: so far, the X battery life is really impressive. I’ve never gone to bed with more battery remaining than with this device. And that’s off the charger at 5:30 a.m. and back on at midnight. Obviously usage patterns vary. But with my standard usage, it’s been impressing.
And fast charging is a great option, should you want to top-off between [say] home from work and heading out for the eve. Would have appreciated a brick that supports fast charging, included in-the-box.
But I have to say: so far, the X battery life is really impressive. I’ve never gone to bed with more battery remaining than with this device. And that’s off the charger at 5:30 a.m. and back on at midnight. Obviously usage patterns vary. But with my standard usage, it’s been impressing.
I just tested with an X and a 10W generic (RavPower, and another one with a different brand name but clearly the same) Qi charger running 11.2 B3. At 5W it should take 3 hours, yes? Now it takes about 2. So it's working...
Yeah it's no 30 min to 50% (I love fast charging), but 2 hours vs 1 I'll take it for wireless.
As far as plugged in vs "wireless", there ARE some minor advantages:
1) You can plug in headphones and charge at same time
2) If you are constantly pulling your phone up and putting it down in a fixed spot (my work desk, or when I am with my child at home) it's hugely convenient to keep it topped off
3) at night when you sleep (admittedly, not a big deal for me as it's easy to plug in a lightning cable but for some in the dark that is a hassle)
It's not really "wireless", more like "don't have to plug in phone"-ness but it IS convenient. So a faster charge? I'll take it.
Yeah it's no 30 min to 50% (I love fast charging), but 2 hours vs 1 I'll take it for wireless.
As far as plugged in vs "wireless", there ARE some minor advantages:
1) You can plug in headphones and charge at same time
2) If you are constantly pulling your phone up and putting it down in a fixed spot (my work desk, or when I am with my child at home) it's hugely convenient to keep it topped off
3) at night when you sleep (admittedly, not a big deal for me as it's easy to plug in a lightning cable but for some in the dark that is a hassle)
It's not really "wireless", more like "don't have to plug in phone"-ness but it IS convenient. So a faster charge? I'll take it.
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I was a little skeptical at first as well, but it's surprisingly handy. I'm in and out of the office all day and constantly on the phone. Having a home base is nice because it means I'm never going to be too lazy to bend down underneath my desk to grab the cable that keeps falling down. It's also beneficial for me to always have my phone in the same spot.
When was the last time you rushed to jam in a Lightning-connector in the bottom of your iPhone for a quick charge, and 'missed' the port by a few millimeters and *scratched* the bottom of the case? This will help prevent that.
My scenario is to get this for work, when the phone is most of the time on the desk. I don't see much difference in the fast and slow wireless charge, based on the reviews, so for me it doesn't justify the double price on those chargers.
What I couldn't find is ( I guess because its not possible), if it is possible to be able to put this under a wooden desk (not too thick) and still be able to charge the phone - without making any holes on the desk etc.
What I couldn't find is ( I guess because its not possible), if it is possible to be able to put this under a wooden desk (not too thick) and still be able to charge the phone - without making any holes on the desk etc.
I admit I may have missed it, but did Apple release their 'iPowerpad' thing yet? I'm wondering if it's going to look as ridiculous as I am thinking it will. And the Apple Watch 3 can't charge from these QI pads, right? If true, will there be another 'adapter' coming?
Is the $50 AirPod QI adapter box shipping yet? No one at the local kiosks seems to know what I'm talking about.