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Will we ever get inductive charging?
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Yeah, we'll get it and Apple will have Jony talk about how it's so "revolutionary".
I'm tired of their marketing BS lol
"Hi. This is something that's already been done so props to other manufacturers for doing it first. We'd say we do it better but those are just words in a keynote so we wont insult your intelligence with soundbites and hype. Use your own imagination to get excited"
Nope. That aint gonna cut it either.
The "Amazing!" Does get tiresome at times, but it's their job. They can't get up on stage and say:Yeah, we'll get it and Apple will have Jony talk about how it's so "revolutionary".
I'm tired of their marketing BS lol
"Well, this year we're mildly excited about some incremental updates. We've been working really hard while trying to cut back on expenses and save features for next year's phone. Our hardware and software work together better than anyone else, so we're still going to offer the same storage options, but we're going to increase the capacity of our mediocre (at best) cloud offerings , so they're at least close to the industry's standard. We've also improved some old hardware and software features that have been around for some time, but we think they work better than everyone else's. Now, go and be slightly interested in the hands on area. Thanks of coming today."
I get the impression that when a hot new technology comes out, but Apple failed to invent it, they pout like a spoiled child, and refuse to include the latest in the iPhone.
The excuse is often "it's not proven" or other such made up reason.
Not only are we missing wireless charging but worse... We're out of the quick charge technology loop. Qualcomm has created a system that is blazing fast. My new Moto X Pure needs only 15 minutes on the charger and you get 10 hours. It's amazing!
Every top of the line and many mid tier Android phones all have the technology included in their phones.
For well over two years my Androids have had wireless charging... Apple is way behind. Years behind still they charge sky high prices for their wired phones.
Quick-charging is to the detriment of the battery's health. This has been discussed in other threads, I believe.
Yeah, we'll get it and Apple will have Jony talk about how it's so "revolutionary".
I'm tired of their marketing BS lol
What is revolutionary is that when Apple implements new hardware they typically do it right, if not perfectly. TouchID was revolutionary because all other fingerprint sensors before now have been seriously bad. Same with multitouch and touchscreens in general. Resistive touchscreens of the original iPhone era.. bad. New capacitive touchscreens... literally revolutionary and shaped modern phones as we know it.
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The inductance fields around the coils have to interact to move the electrons (charge). As distance increases or the fields are less aligned, the less efficient the whole thing becomes. Position and distance from the wire coils in the charging pad to the phone makes huge differences.
So cases do have some impact on charge times. As does the exact position of the phone.
I think it would require a redesign, so iPhone 7 at the earliest. The biggest problem is that it is somewhat inefficient. Although I think Apple has that down pretty good. I saw a video showing the Apple Watch charging off the diagnostic port vs. the inductive charger and the difference was only a few percent (not more than 5%). So that problem may be solved? Like the Apple Watch, they could also include a diagnostic port that is hidden in case there are issues with the device.
Furthermore, the next iPhone could very well be too thin for a headphone port. They may include some new bluetooth Earpods. Combine that with an internal, programmable SIM and suddenly you have no ports. Seal up the speaker/mic and buttons like on the Apple Watch and you've got a water proof, or at least water resistant device. Taking it another step further, if Touch ID is integrated into the capacitive touch surface of the display glass, they could do the home button with 3D Touch and remove a button. This would also aid in reducing the bezel size and making the devices physically smaller. They could also move the mute switch to control center like on the newer iPads and eliminate that point of entry. I think they will always leave the lock and volume buttons. At least for the next several generations. I'd love an iPhone 7 with a simple design like this that is waterproof. Apple always simplifies things over time so it's not a matter of if, but when.
Furthermore, the next iPhone could very well be too thin for a headphone port. They may include some new bluetooth Earpods. Combine that with an internal, programmable SIM and suddenly you have no ports. Seal up the speaker/mic and buttons like on the Apple Watch and you've got a water proof, or at least water resistant device. Taking it another step further, if Touch ID is integrated into the capacitive touch surface of the display glass, they could do the home button with 3D Touch and remove a button. This would also aid in reducing the bezel size and making the devices physically smaller. They could also move the mute switch to control center like on the newer iPads and eliminate that point of entry. I think they will always leave the lock and volume buttons. At least for the next several generations. I'd love an iPhone 7 with a simple design like this that is waterproof. Apple always simplifies things over time so it's not a matter of if, but when.
Use an iPad charger with your phone, that charges way quick. All I use now. Twenty minutes on the 2.1 amp charger and gain 50% easily.
And with today's Li batteries none of these chargers, quick charging, harms the battery. In particular the iPhones meter the amount of power they draw based on the level of charge. iPad chargers are Apple approved to use on the iPhones. Surprises me that Apple doesn't include them with phones, instead of smalle cube. They could then brag about the rapid charge feature.
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One thing to consider is a physical, not screen software, way to reboot locked up phone. All computers seem to get confused at times and need some way to re-power/reboot. Currently the on/off button at same time as home button. This functionality need to remain in some way.
I like your idea of approaching water resistance.
Because it has been discussed doesn't mean it is true though. I have been using both fast charging and VOOC charging for years and it never harmed the battery. I know batteries do normally degrade over time or even abnormally like the iPhone 5 or 5s battery problems. Using VOOC charging with a battery the size of an iPhone 6 it would be able to charge from empty to full under 30 minutes, that is what I would prefer over wireless.
Another thing to note about wireless charging, the Apple emblem on the back of iPhones could be used to charge without adding thickness to the phone.
I suspect that the next (industry-wide) innovation in batteries may change how we think about charging...
Needing to charge these devices so often is such a rate-limiting step in usability that I'd be confident that there is much research ongoing into battery technology.
Forget inductive charging, and think more laterally...
Needing to charge these devices so often is such a rate-limiting step in usability that I'd be confident that there is much research ongoing into battery technology.
Forget inductive charging, and think more laterally...
Sounds like your average Apple response. Heat is what kills batteries, as long as they are cautious of the heat the battery will be fine.
Just received my wireless charging receiver. Plugged it into the lightning connector and slid my 6S Plus leather case over it and it works perfectly. I use it with a 3 coil charger I got on ebay. Here again is the link for the receiver:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VSFDJI6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VSFDJI6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
The Apple Watch says otherwise, same crappy implementation as the rest of them
On a serious note, Apple has already introduced inductive charging, and it's the same as the others...
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One other benefit of wireless charging is it keeps the lightning port clean. I have had charging problems with the lightning port on previous phones, only to find out that lint from my pocket had built up inside it. Minor but factual.
This reminds me of the "Will we ever get bigger screens" threads. People posting no we don't need it, its a gimmick, yadda yadda....then Apple releases bigger screens and they are the "GREATEST IPHONES EVER MADE"
They're not mutually exclusive; the phone can have inductive charging in addition to traditional charging.