iWatch to move iPhone to wireless charging?

[jlake02]

Got to thinking today.. how would they charge the alleged iWatch?

Plugging a watch in seems a bit silly, even with lightning. Taking off a watch and lying it on a charge pad overnight would make more sense.

Assuming I'm not crazy, wouldn't it make sense for Apple to extend wireless charging to other products including the iPhone? I can see the commercial where the actor puts his phone and watch on the charge pad (or padless WiTricity/Powercast type tech!) at the end of a day.

Personally, wireless charging isn't that big of a deal to me, but thinking about the iWatch and the big strips on the back of the iPhone 6 made me wonder...




WiTricity/Powercast explanation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vWq3R2hl_5A

 

[techspin]

That'd be pretty handy. Maybe it'll be able to suck the juice from nearby android users.

 

[luckydcxx]

Got to thinking today.. how would they charge the alleged iWatch?

Plugging a watch in seems a bit silly, even with lightning. Taking off a watch and lying it on a charge pad overnight would make more sense.

Assuming I'm not crazy, wouldn't it make sense for Apple to extend wireless charging to other products including the iPhone? I can see the commercial where the actor puts his phone and watch on the charge pad (or padless WiTricity/Powercast type tech!) at the end of a day.

Personally, wireless charging isn't that big of a deal to me, but thinking about the iWatch and the big strips on the back of the iPhone 6 made me wonder...




WiTricity/Powercast explanation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vWq3R2hl_5A

That would be great if apple were to implement this way of charging. maybe that's what those really thick antenna breaks are for in the iPhone 6 mockups

 

[makerleone]

wow that is really great thought, i think apple should think about wireless charging technology. its really cool

 

[Newtons Apple]

Not so sure about your "theory" as it would make the watch even MORE bulky to add the required coils to charge it wirelessly.

 

[PFKMan23]

I would hope that the iPhone would have wireless charging, but if the rumored iWatch is the thing that gets it started, so be it. I just hope the dock isn't too outrageously priced for the iPhone

 

[1Zach1]

Apple files patent for magnetic wireless charging - no contact required
Charges devices up to 1 meter away


Apple awarded new patent on wireless charging

 

[jlake02]

Would like to bump this considering today's rumors.


iPhone to have wireless charging alongside the iWatch?

 

[MrX8503]

Well you have to think about the disadvantages of wireless charging. A big one I can think of is efficiency. It would take a lot longer to charge an iPhone with its much larger battery.

 

[asharahmed]

Got to thinking today.. how would they charge the alleged iWatch?

Plugging a watch in seems a bit silly, even with lightning. Taking off a watch and lying it on a charge pad overnight would make more sense.

Assuming I'm not crazy, wouldn't it make sense for Apple to extend wireless charging to other products including the iPhone? I can see the commercial where the actor puts his phone and watch on the charge pad (or padless WiTricity/Powercast type tech!) at the end of a day.

Personally, wireless charging isn't that big of a deal to me, but thinking about the iWatch and the big strips on the back of the iPhone 6 made me wonder...




WiTricity/Powercast explanation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vWq3R2hl_5A

I think that Wireless Charging is a gimmick and I won't use it personally.