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Wireless charging iPhone8 doubtful
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My thoughts exactly. I've never understood why people make such a big fuss over it. Sure it's a nice feature to have but until we reach the point where practically every desk and table has a charging surface built in, it doesn't strike me as being much more convenient than just using a cable.
Sorry but I do not see how WiFi 802.11 could ever charge another device.
Can you point me to this information?
I don't remember the exact technology behind it but have a look at this.
https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/apple-patents-zero-in-on-wireless-charging-mac-pro-design/
Right, so that would mean the fault is actually in the port. If that's the case then how are you planning to get it charged with a wireless charge pad? As far as I'm aware of, every third party charger needs to have a inductive coil based something connected to your phones charging port anyway.
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The issue I have is that the charging cable doesn't stay in, it slips out. When it stays in it charges. If I have to permanently tape the connector into the phone and sync via WIFI, I will, just as long as I can keep my phone going until the 8 comes out.
Had that issue - bought a new cord and it worked fine - stayed in.
I have the car with key you don't have to put in - I just leave it in pocket - you can also unlock and lock doors with staying in pocket. It is great.
Car docks along are an incredible convenience when it comes to wireless charging. If I never used the phone anywhere but in the car with this I would be happy.
For a hot minute I considered something like the new mophie battery cases that charge wirelessly but I realized that I didn't REALLY want the extra battery. I also use a candysell card case to keep my ID and a few cards since I am constantly losing my wallet and never the phone lol.
For a hot minute I considered something like the new mophie battery cases that charge wirelessly but I realized that I didn't REALLY want the extra battery. I also use a candysell card case to keep my ID and a few cards since I am constantly losing my wallet and never the phone lol.
I hope it advances in the future to something better and more useful.
I dont have a new Camaro with that specific package and dont go to Starbucks so I guess Im out of luck for now.
Maybe I should pick up a New Camaro and start drinking $7 Venti Lattes
I hope it advances in the future to something better and more useful.
I dont have a new Camaro with that specific package and dont go to Starbucks so I guess Im out of luck for now.
Maybe I should pick up a New Camaro and start drinking $7 Venti Lattes
Well the camaro was an example lol. There is quite a few cars that have wireless charger mats for phones. It's a nice feature if you're looking to buy a phone and have a car with it
Well, you've proven my point that this wireless charging system is still picky about orientation (back must be facing the pad).
I remember reading about some disc-based wireless charging systems a few years ago that were extremely finicky. That's the purpose of technology reviews, to review things so not everyone needs to try them. The review in question was explicitly covered some of these shortcomings and consequently, I had no desire to try out that wireless charging system.
I don't have time in my life to try out every single Rube Goldbergian idea. I can read a review (movie, book, product, restaurant, product, whatever) and decide for myself whether or not I A.) believe the reviewer, and B.) want to try it out myself.
I'm not going to test drive every single automobile model on the planet before I buy my next car.
I'd hate to see them remove all ports for it though. How would you charge on the go? Will they make battery cases with wireless charging built in?
Then all those with wired headphones wouldn't even be able to use them with dongles.
As long as they leave the lightening port, you could charge it while listening to music again without the 3.5.
Then all those with wired headphones wouldn't even be able to use them with dongles.
As long as they leave the lightening port, you could charge it while listening to music again without the 3.5.
I would expect not only wireless charging but quick charging.
No one in their right mind expects your phone to charge while you are walking around the house.
Just give me a base like the Apple Watch to sit it on when I get home or not using it and supply a decent charge.
Could you imagine plugging in the Apple Watch to a cable every night?
I don't want to use a third party case, I just want to set my phone on it and it works.
With them moving away from glass, if anyone thinks it is not coming this year, they are delusional.
Quick charge is a no brainer that, like most features, should have come last year at the least.
No one in their right mind expects your phone to charge while you are walking around the house.
Just give me a base like the Apple Watch to sit it on when I get home or not using it and supply a decent charge.
Could you imagine plugging in the Apple Watch to a cable every night?
I don't want to use a third party case, I just want to set my phone on it and it works.
With them moving away from glass, if anyone thinks it is not coming this year, they are delusional.
Quick charge is a no brainer that, like most features, should have come last year at the least.
For me there are a handful of useful scenarios for the current implementation of wireless charging.
- You have a charging pad at your desk at work. As you leave and come back to your desk throughout the day, you just lay your phone on the charging pad as most people likely put their phone on their desk anyways. Saves you from the constant plug/unplug several times during the work day.
- In a car charging cradle. When you get in your car, you snap your phone into the cradle and it charges, no need to fiddle around with plugging in a wire and having it drape in front of your dash controls. The wire for the charger can be permanently installed for a cleaner look.
- If your charging connector breaks, it allows you a second method of charging your phone if it's too costly to repair.
Do not think so. Wireless charging is s l o w and I doubt we will see Quick charging wireless for a long time.
It's a gimmick. There are no benefits besides "ease of just setting down" your phone.
1) wireless charging is slower than cable (don't be fooled by quick charge, which makes any charge quicker)
2) it locks your phone to a few-inch wife location essentially making it useless, as opposed to cable 1.5 feet or larger area to use your phone while charging
3) can't transfer data across while charging
4) larger accessories required for travel
Get one or two of these to change, and it may be worth something. If 2 changes alone, it'd be revolutionary.
Apparently you are unaware that quick wireless charging already exists. In fact, an S7 Edge using the Samsung fast wireless charging stand can charge faster than an iphone plugged in... And the S7 Edge has a significantly larger battery than the iphone!
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Incorrect. In fact, any S7 variant can charge faster than any iphone using a fast wireless charger.
But all this crap about wireless charging will go away as soon as Apple implements it. Every single one of you claiming it is a gimmick will proclaim it the greatest thing since sliced bread.
In fact, I remember when LTE was downplayed on Android phones because iphones had HSPA+ and that was good enough. Or how any screen larger than 3.5" wasn't needed (until Apple had them).
As I said, fast charging doesn't count, because Samsung uses that with any charging mechanism to speed charging, at the sake of the battery's life. I stated to compare standard charging.
And no, you are blindly incorrect, claiming Apple fans are purely biased. When Apple implements new features other phones have already, they (most of the time is fact, sometimes based on opinion) improve on it. If Apple implements wireless charging, they will make it actually useful. They will do something to it that will make people change their minds.
The tech in question is for charging over a certain distance. Picture sitting down in front of your computer, or just in a certain room and your phone charges. Or walking into a certain business like I'd imagine a starbucks and your iDevices starts charging.
I think the issues like mentioned are health concerns. This is a tech that will need to be proven save for use.
I saw this tech demo'd YEARS ago in a youtube video in its alpha stages and it was impressive then but at the time seemed like vaporware. Although it could really strengthen Apples closed ecosystem. Proprietary charging devices or even built into Macs....Apple loves that stuff.
As far as the state its in now, well I still feel it has its uses AND you don't HAVE TO use it. Its more of a option for those that find it convenient. Setting something down on your nightstand or desk is easier then fiddling with a cable in the dark. I would be happy to have it assuming I could still charge with a wire.
Is it really that inconvenient to just plug and unplug it? Not really but we could say that about every modern incremental advancement over the past 50 years. One day probably long after we are gone people will be talking about how we used to need to plug stuff in for it work. Things like that don't just happen overnight.
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Well you could be proven wrong depending on implementation. If the wireless charging method can in fact charge over a set distance (like the company in reference specializes in) it will make mat based or other contact forms of wireless charging look very gimmicky.
On the flip side it will also appease most of the haters here. lol
Personally I'm on board with the current form of wireless charging. I would find it very useful.
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Incorrect. Your statement here clearly shows you are unfamiliar with how fast charging works. Might want to check out Qualcomm and Samsung regarding fast charging via a Google search. It is actually pretty fascinating.
features like say larger screens? Higher density resolution displays? LTE? NFC? Edge-style screens? Things like these? Did Apple make any of these concepts better than their Android counterparts that had them first? And I do recall tons of Apple fans claiming theses things were all gimmicks and un-needed when Apple failed to have them.
And BTW, wireless charging is very useful and convenient. More convenient than plugging in. Plugging in damages the phones cgarge port over time (how many times have you yanked out the cord because you forgot the phone was plugged in?) Plugging in risks pulling the phone off the surface it is currently on, like when it is a tripping hazard. Plugs can get damaged requiring new ones to be bought. You have none of these worries with wireless charging.
And for the record, I am an Apple fan. I love my iPhone 7+. I'm just not a blind fan that claims sometyhing is a gimmick without actually having used the feature with other phones and found the benefits of said features regardless if they are made by a rival brand.
Now you're pushing it
Wireless charging is more convenient that plugging in? Sure if you want to sit there all day waiting for your battery to go up while your phone heats up like a hot water tank.
Plugging in damages the phone? I had every iPhone since the original iPhone 2G back in 2007 and never had a problem with the charging usb port. Plugging risks the phone falling off a table? lol ok
The way wireless charging is now it is a gimmick, I dont need to use it to be able to tell something is not important to me.
Others might like it, its personal opinion in the end.
For me its not a must have feature or something that will make me go out and buy it because of that option.
It was meant to be a smorgasbord of sarcasm. I'm basically making the same obsurd comments as are being made about wireless charging by a few people in this thread (not you). People are making it seem like wireless is a complete waste, when in actuality it isn't. You can get an hour's use with just 5 minutes of charging for instance. And no one has claimed you HAVE to use wireless charging... It is simply nice to have the option, rather than not.Now you're pushing it
Wireless charging is more convenient that plugging in? Sure if you want to sit there all day waiting for your battery to go up while your phone heats up like a hot water tank.
Plugging in damages the phone? I had every iPhone since the original iPhone 2G back in 2007 and never had a problem with the charging usb port. Plugging risks the phone falling off a table? lol ok
The way wireless charging is now it is a gimmick, I dont need to use it to be able to tell something is not important to me.
Others might like it, its personal opinion in the end.
For me its not a must have feature or something that will make me go out and buy it because of that option.
And my sarcastic comment wasn't directed at you in any way. I've read enough of your comments to know you have a commen sense approach to things.