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iPhone 11 Lineup Said to Include Two-Way Charging Hardware, But Software Disabled
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Such a statement shows a fundamental lack of understanding about how Apple works.
once again someone thinks their opinion and their needs are above all human kind. would I use it? likely not but I can see ppl use it. I can think of a situation I use it where I am on a plane and I can put my watch on to charge it instead of taking out so many different cable when I am sleeping I can put my watch on it to charge and when I am done I can charge my phone all with one cable. on long flight of course again it is not an absolute crazy features but that isn't the point
To me this seems like one of those typical Samsung marketing features.
Yeah, it sounds cool, but if you actually think about it: how often would you place your phone face down on a table and then put something else on top of it for charging?
Remember, it's not even wireless fast charging, this is going to take forever.
Yeah, it sounds cool, but if you actually think about it: how often would you place your phone face down on a table and then put something else on top of it for charging?
Remember, it's not even wireless fast charging, this is going to take forever.
Not really true. If Apple were to ship an incomplete product (one with a promised built-in feature that wouldn't be enabled until sometime in the distant future), they would have to defer recognition of revenue until they "shipped" the rest of the product. This wouldn't be a problem if the feature support were released later in the same quarter; but no company is going to want to have to defer recognition of product revenue that they have actually received until the next quarter, if they can avoid it.
And imagine if they promised the feature and sold the phone on that basis, but never got the feature working right-- that would be result in an open-and-shut massive class action suit. Apple would not have a leg to stand on; it would be a massive blunder that would cripple the stock.
I see that apple have had the photocopier out again whilst looking at last years galaxy models..... #alwaysTheSame
If this was reversed, the pack would be out in force about the hideous and shameful actions of that copycat firm!!!!!!
If this was reversed, the pack would be out in force about the hideous and shameful actions of that copycat firm!!!!!!
Well, if rumors are true, as I believe since they come from multiple sources with knowledge of the assembly lines, I wonder how Tim Apple will react to the discovery of the coils during the ifixit tear down! That type of energy transfer is notoriously not efficient, but phones with greater battery capacity (like Samsung’s) could use it as an extra option to recharge other devices. The integration of such system in the final HW unit, scrapping it via software means you really did a poor CDR during design. We’ll see.
So instead of bringing one or two additional cables you would rather put your phone’s battery through multiple highly inefficient cycles that cause excessive heat and have the potential to detoriate your battery?
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No, no it would not. That is exactly how customers lose trust in your product. That goes for any manufacturer.
I’ve seen video of this in action. It’s far worse. 15 minutes to charge another phone 6%, meanwhile the phone sharing its power dropped 13%. So, extremely slow and less than 50% efficient. Typical Samsung feature - cool gimmick for a commercial, nightmare in real-life use.
Again. For the billionth time. This feature is fantastic for charging 2 devices with one cable.
If this is the intended use, why does the company selling it (Samsung) not show it in the commercials? In their commercial for the feature, 8 different instances of charging are shown. In none of them are any devices plugged in. They really are missing the boat if plugged-in wireless charging is the real use that people are clamoring for.
After years of Android users telling iPhone users that wireless charging was the only way to go now we're supposed to go back to using a cable?
Further, as others have mentioned, heat is also an issue. So now you've got heat from the primary charging circuit, the battery and the coil just to charge that second device? That's an awful lot of heat to dissipate.
For me, this would have been a "nice to have" feature but not a crucial one. In a pinch, it would be nice to recharge my Apple Watch but I RARELY have an issue with battery life (In 4 years of wearing an AW the only time I have had an issues was while traveling overnight AND I forget to bring my AW charging cable). I gave my wife my AirPods when I bought a pair of Power Beats Pro for myself and their battery life is so good I never run into a charging problem.
How often would you use a fire extinguisher?
Almost never perhaps?
So lets get rid of them all...
But hey, perhaps from time to time such a thing would be useful to some people.
Probably a nice idea to have them around when needed then.
Just because everyone does not use everything all the time, does not make it a bad thing to still have available.
I found a video of an iPhone user who appreciates the PowerShare feature of the S10.
I do notice that the overall process is very slow, which I think is the biggest issue overall. Yes, the argument invariably boils down to "having a crappy feature is better than not having it at all", but is there anyone who honestly believes that having to set down your phone and watch on the table for 1-2 hours and not being able to use either is a great experience?
I also imagine that if you were sharing a hotel room with someone, you could charge the other person's phone wirelessly as well while charging your own. But why not just use a USB Hub while you are at it?
Let me know if you are using this feature on a regular basis. As it stands, while it might be useful in the one or two occasions I find my watch or AirPods out of battery in the middle of the day, I just don't see myself using it ever.
Especially since the use case, for example, on a business trip and taking less cables, is a odds with relying on your phone and having it unavailable for hours. Bad use experience. Maybe that’s why Apple canned that feature.
It’s useful for if you badly need it but not a must have...I wish they added it bit not something i know i would use more than 1-2 times a year.
I had it on my s10 plus and used it a few times at the start but something i quickly forgot about.
If they do activate it then thats cool but not something i would miss.
I had it on my s10 plus and used it a few times at the start but something i quickly forgot about.
If they do activate it then thats cool but not something i would miss.
If it's only for a couple of days per year, then yeah, I wouldn't mind the minuscule battery deterioration that would cause.
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I could imagine plugging in your phone in overnight and then put your Watch or Airpods case on top of it.
That could work too. I am not sure how comfortable I am with leaving on this wireless charging feature on all night though, as well as any impact on the phone all this heat generated will have.
