Wireless Charging Accessory Might Not Ship Until After New 2017 iPhones Launch

[9594864]

No, not at all. If You are 30cm away from the electrical transmitting station (shorter than the the length of a physical cable) you will enjoy speeds 1/10th of being plugged in. If all you care about is being 1ft away from your "transmitter" and experiencing "trickle charging"then by all means lap up this future.

That's exactly the point.......

It's truly wireless and therefore it's charging slowly at all times you are within range of the charger without you even thinking about it. Period. Very simple to understand. It's purpose isn't fast charging and never would be. It's purpose is you look at your phone and realize you're at 75% when you would normally be dead.

 

[durant0s]

I like the idea of wireless charging on the iPhone, but don't see a huge difference in placing on a charging dock vs plugging in a charger. Either way you're still relying on a cable and have to keep your iPhone in one place. I wouldn't pay much extra for this feature.

My 2016 Prius has a Qi charger built into the console. I would really like it Apple went the Qi route.

 

[WatchFromAfar]

I no longer understand wireless charging

Does the dock adaptor need plugged in?

If not where does the power come from

Yes dock adepter needs to be plugged in. Power comes from the the national grid (your electricity bill)
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That's exactly the point.......

It's truly wireless and therefore it's charging slowly at all times you are within range of the charger without you even thinking about it. Period. Very simple to understand. It's purpose isn't fast charging and never would be. It's purpose is you look at your phone and realize you're at 75% when you would normally be dead.

All well and good as long as everywhere you exist is 30cm from an Apple electricity transmitter. (pssst, that's not gonna happen)

 

[onepoint]

Cars and restaurants now have places you can set your phone down to gain a few % points of charging. It’s convenient, and I would appreciate having the ability even if only in my own home.

What’s all the crying about? Not having a “touchless” wireless option that hasn’t been implemented by any other major manufacturer either?

It’s not like having this option eliminates the lightning cable option - those of you hating the touchpad charging do not, in fact, have to use it. You can continue plugging a cable in and using your phone while it charges. I just hope you’ve accepted the headphone plug elimination by now

 

[ImaxGuy]

Think of it along the lines of quick release. Why have quick release wheels on a bike, I don't see the point when i can easily use a spanner. I know the example takes it to the extreme, but I want to be able to lay my phone down where ever and have it charge without putting a cable in every time.
My no 1 use is putting the phone in a cradle in the car, I don't want to have to plug it in, I want the cradle to be the charger.

... and if you've had to deal with umpteen lightning cables self destructing, a charging pad type device seems worth it (depending on price).

 

[lsutigerfan1976]

Reminds me of the iPad Pro. I paid $750 for my iPad. If I want a pen, I need to shell out an extra $100. So I will pay $1000 for a phone. Wireless charger sold separately. Lulz...

 

[BorderingOn]

On that logic WiFi isnt wireless...

You may look into a new WAP if you need to lay your phone on it to connect.

 

[Act3]

my philips sonicare toothbrush has had wireless charging for almost 6 years now. why so late to the game Apple?

 

[JetBlack7]

Is portrait mode out of beta yet?

 

[onepoint]

my philips sonicare toothbrush has had wireless charging for almost 6 years now. why so late to the game Apple?

YEAHH BUTZ CAN U BRUSH UR TEETH WHIL CHARGINGZ NOOOO! UNLESS U BEND OVERZ!! NOT WIRELESSSSS

 

[Act3]

YEAHH BUTZ CAN U BRUSH UR TEETH WHIL CHARGINGZ NOOOO! UNLESS U BEND OVERZ!! NOT WIRELESSSSS

none of this is wireless so to speak

 

[onepoint]

none of this is wireless so to speak

I feel you. Now that I’ve been enlightened I refuse to use any electronic that’s not truly wireless. When this iPad dies, I’m off the grid.

 

[BorderingOn]

From reading through the posts here, it seems the real issue is one of two things.

1. Current battery life is crap. Need an advancement in battery chemistry.

2. Charging takes way too long. Need an advancement in battery chemistry or a replacement such as super capacitor.

Imagine if you could have all day battery life after plugging in your phone for two minutes. Would people still be pining for inefficient wireless charging technologies?
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my philips sonicare toothbrush has had wireless charging for almost 6 years now. why so late to the game Apple?

Toothbrushes have used inductive charging for decades.

 

[MartialEagle]

I think when you combine all the avenues Apple is exploring to make this phone over the top and add the various rumors we have an absolute mess. Until the phone is released it's all fake news until then and Apple won't settle for anything less than perfection. It makes sense you just set your phone down like the watch to charge though with combined wired charge on the go.

 

[JungeQuex]

Hmmm. That's ok as I already have some from my S7. I'm sure they will work.
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It's no more of a gimmick than AR.

If it was actually wireless it wouldn't be a gimmick. A charging pad is, however.

 

[Lloydbm41]

This argument was played out before by the Apple super fan's before.

First they were like, the 3.5" iPhone is perfect. I can use it 1 handed. Those Android phones are too big.
Then when the 4" phone came out, they were like, "The 4 inch iPhone is perfect. I can still use it one handed. Those Android phablets are ridiculous." (Ironically, Apple now has phablets and ridiculously large looking iPads.)

First the iFans were like, we don't need LTE, HSPA+ is just as fast (in some cases). Apple just doesn't need LTE.
Then when the iPhone got it, LTE was great.

First the iFans were like, "IPS LCD screens are the best. We don't want OLED screens." (Even though lightbleed has always been a major issue for nearly all Apple products using IPS LCD screens, from Macbooks to phones.)
Now that OLED has been hitting Apple products, OLED is perfectly acceptable and likely preferred.

I see the exact same thing happening with Wireless charging. All the people decrying it, will end up using it and then shut their mouths and realize the added convenience is actually worth it. Lots of hypocrites on here.

 

[Mr. Donahue]

This is not wireless charging, it is inductive charging and it still has wires. Stop calling it wireless.

Yep. I remember when the Palm Pre launched with a dock to place it on to charge and at the time it looked really cool and futuristic but it's actually less practical. At least I can hold and use my phone when it's plugged in with a cable. Can't do that with it resting on a dock.

 

[Donfor]

Yes dock adepter needs to be plugged in. Power comes from the the national grid (your electricity bill)
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I accept your answer as a joke what i meant was if the dock didnt need plugged in how would the electricty travel to iphone wiressely thought was since answered as in infancy stage

 

[AppleFan91]

No its not. The AirPods are actually wireless and the provide an actual convenience. Whats convenient about not being able to use your phone while charging?

My comment was about them being expensive and scarce for months. Nothing about their value to you.

 

[Lerxt]

How I wish they'd build the Homepod with an inductive charger....

 

[Act3]

It still has a physical connection. This is wireless charging http://appleinsider.com/articles/17...-wi-fi-routers-other-communications-equipment

so do wifi routers, yet we call those wireless. I guess if it was powered by a battery and all the devices connected to the router wirelessly, including the cable modem, then it would be truly wireless router.

 

[onepoint]

Yep. I remember when the Palm Pre launched with a dock to place it on to charge and at the time it looked really cool and futuristic but it's actually less practical. At least I can hold and use my phone when it's plugged in with a cable. Can't do that with it resting on a dock.

You don't see any value in having the ability to set your phone in a vehicle console and have it charge while providing bluetooth capability? Or setting your phone on a restaurant table and picking up 10% battery charge while having lunch?

Because I do. I don't care if you call it wireless, or inductive, or a gimmick. I find value in that ability and would appreciate having it.

 

[twinlight]

I'll just wait as last year. Wanted the AirPods and waited until they where released then ordered an iPhone and the AirPods.

 

[WatchFromAfar]

Not a joke "I accept your answer as a joke what i meant was if the dock didnt need plugged in how would the electricity travel to iphone wirelesly thought was since answered as in infancy stage"
You truly believe this is just at a stage where it can be solved as opposed to a problem where we all wish it was possible; but it's beyond the realm of physics?

 

[Donfor]

speed over time =distance

thats my realms of physics knowledge