What is left to charge? There can never be enough charge. I can very heavily drain my late-2014 MacBook in just a few hours, and prior to that when I used my iPhone 6 as my primary device it would only last because I could charge it while driving to and fro. I even carry a constantly charged battery pack in my car for those days where I have to step away from my normal outlets.
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Wireless Charging Looks to Go Mainstream in 2015
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What is left to charge? There can never be enough charge. I can very heavily drain my late-2014 MacBook in just a few hours, and prior to that when I used my iPhone 6 as my primary device it would only last because I could charge it while driving to and fro. I even carry a constantly charged battery pack in my car for those days where I have to step away from my normal outlets.
#1 reason why I want wireless charging on iOS devices: So I don't have to worry about the dreaded "this accessory is uncertified" (or whatever) error that shows up even with certified accessories/cables. I'd just stick every device on one mat instead of dealing with various cables that may work.
Seriously, the Lightning cables' restrictions are about on the BS level of DRM-protected HDMI. This shouldn't even be legal.
Seriously, the Lightning cables' restrictions are about on the BS level of DRM-protected HDMI. This shouldn't even be legal.
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Yes....it must be anointed by The Apple before the world recognises it as mainstream !
I don't know about this. At least the Samsung Galaxy does not.
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Ha, maybe they'll think of a way to "encrypt" wireless electricity.
Great, yet another magnetic field in my life. Is all the EM out there good for us?....the experiment continues.
I work on the iOS app for http://www.chargifi.com they are installing Rezence in loads of places in 2015 across the globe.
A lot of handset manufactures use the Qi standard but Rezence is a superior technology. It will be interesting to see what Apple use in the iWatch.
A lot of handset manufactures use the Qi standard but Rezence is a superior technology. It will be interesting to see what Apple use in the iWatch.
Exactly. After getting the Nexus 7 2013 just for fun (because of the unbeatable price) while still using my iPads as main tablets, I quickly fell in love with Qi.
Wireless charging was one of the (many) reasons I've gone for the Note 4 (with the S-View Qi flip case) instead of the much-much less capable iPhone 6. It's so much easier to just put the phone on the charger surface instead of having to plug in the cable.
I am yet to see the advantages of wireless charging. To wireless charge your phone you have to place it on a table (or similar)... just like normal charging with a cable. 
Until you can charge a phone from a distance, I don't see that technology being any better than wire charging. Actually I remember Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) complaining about Nexus 6's wireless charging because he had to place the phone at a specific position so that it could be wireless charged, otherwise it wouldn't work.
This.
Until you can charge a phone from a distance, I don't see that technology being any better than wire charging. Actually I remember Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) complaining about Nexus 6's wireless charging because he had to place the phone at a specific position so that it could be wireless charged, otherwise it wouldn't work.
This.
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Nobody said that...what console uses wireless charging?
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I am yet to see the advantages of wireless charging. To wireless charge your phone you have to place it on a table (or similar)... just like normal charging with a cable.
Until you can charge a phone from a distance, I don't see that technology being any better than wire charging. Actually I remember Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) complaining about Nexus 6's wireless charging because he had to place the phone at a specific position so that it could be wireless charged, otherwise it wouldn't work.
This.
For what it's worth, I've burned out Lumia batteries in less than 6 months with wireless charging - which tells me it's harder on the hardware.
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One, how is the iPhone 6 "much much less capable"? What that says to me is that you've never really compared them.
Two, if your Note 4 is in a case, why not get a Qi charging case for iPhone?
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No no no, it must be chastised by Android fans on Apple related forums first. Android fans who think they know more about technology than hardware developers at Apple. THEN it is recognized as mainstream
I used to charge Galaxy S4 with a NFC charger few years back along with Nokia Lumia 920...They sold a charger pad as additional accessory.
Wireless charging is in its infant stage. While wireless charging is widely available, the technology discussed here goes past what we are currently using and offers more than just an upgrade to the technology. If WiTricity expanded charging distance from 15 ft to 100 ft, that would be similar to your LCD analogy. Having a transmitter push electricity to multiple devices in a room without cables is not mainstream and that's what WiTricity is going to change.
Apple has a patent for 1m wireless charging, and a combined NFC/Wireless charging chip/system. That's what I want.
There are peer reviewed medical journals that show magnetic fields cause long term somatic effects. It's all risk vs benefit, I don't see the benefit of this out weighing the risk. Get back to me in 20 years after the technology has been deployed and let's see what the studies say then.
Citation needed. Let's read them then.
I'll take DOI's or direct links.
"This wireless energy doesn't seem to be certified. You can subscribe to more wireless energy with your credit card. Shutting down your devices in 10..."
I am yet to see the advantages of wireless charging. To wireless charge your phone you have to place it on a table (or similar)... just like normal charging with a cable.
Until you can charge a phone from a distance, I don't see that technology being any better than wire charging. Actually I remember Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) complaining about Nexus 6's wireless charging because he had to place the phone at a specific position so that it could be wireless charged, otherwise it wouldn't work.
This.
That is because you are looking at wireless charging as it exists now, which is slower and requires specific placement. Think about having your desk in the future where the entire surface can be used for charging. You place your watch, laptop, phone, wireless headphones, iPad, etc. on the table and they all charge simultaneously.
Now think about traveling with all those devices (For business, for example.) You don't have to bring a magsafe, mini-USB, lightning, and other cables for every device, the hotel just has a charging desk in your room.
Obviously this is still pretty far off, but wireless charging has to start somewhere.
