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Wireless Fast Charge in iPhone 8/8+/X

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DTphonehome

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OK, we all know the new iPhones will do wireless charging, and they can do fast charging, but will they be able to do wireless fast charging? By that I mean do they support the newer Qi specs that can deliver power at 10W or 15W? Because frankly it'll be a little disappointing after waiting all these years for Apple's special wireless implementation if it tops out at the older spec of 5W or 7.5W.

(sorry if this has been discussed, forum search didn't reveal answer for me.)
 
We have to wait for early 2018 when „Air Power“ starts.

Currently there is absolutly no detailed information avaiable what Air Power changed in comparison to the QI1.2 standard.
 
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lancastor said:
We have to wait for early 2018 when „Air Power“ starts.

Currently there is absolutly no detailed information avaiable what Air Power changed in comparison to the QI1.2 standard.
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Thanks. I suppose I'll have to wait and see. Would be crazy if they didn't support the newer specs... Apple has been saying wireless charging was no good for years, and then when they finally release it, its an old spec? Come on.
 
Apple wanted a long distance wireless charging system. But it seems that technology won‘t available for the next few years. Of course never.

So wireless charging with a charger pad would be the only working way for a long time.
 
lancastor said:
Apple wanted a long distance wireless charging system. But it seems that technology won‘t available for the next few years. Of course never.

So wireless charging with a charger pad would be the only working way for a long time.
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That's why they shouldn't have bashed it when others implemented it. We're all waiting for something great and it ends up being the same old thing. They could have implemented this years ago.
 
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The Belkin and Mophie wireless chargers on the Apple Store website both state that high-speed wireless charging will be supported in a future software update, but appear limited to 7.5W.

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HL812/mophie-wireless-charging-base?fnode=42

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HL802/belkin-boost-up-wireless-charging-pad?fnode=42

"High-speed wireless charging*
Leverages Qi wireless technology to deliver safe, quick-charging speeds with up to 7.5W of power.

*High-speed wireless charging is enabled with a free software update coming later this year."
 
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DannyT2011 said:
The Belkin and Mophie wireless chargers on the Apple Store website both state that high-speed wireless charging will be supported in a future software update, but appear limited to 7.5W.

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HL812/mophie-wireless-charging-base?fnode=42

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HL802/belkin-boost-up-wireless-charging-pad?fnode=42

"High-speed wireless charging*
Leverages Qi wireless technology to deliver safe, quick-charging speeds with up to 7.5W of power.

*High-speed wireless charging is enabled with a free software update coming later this year."
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So half of what the Galaxy S8 can handle. Typical Apple I guess. I'd chalk it up to trying to prevent wear on the battery but they offer wired fast charge, so would wireless charging at 15w be any worse?
 
I bought two Anker wireless chargers for my 8+ that will be maybe coming next week. Having had some minor experience with wireless charging (Nexus 6) - I just know it got hot as hell while it was charging. So I don't mind that Apple's charging is slower especially if it prevents the phone from being microwaved for hours on end. That said, the wireless charging experience on the Nexus 6 was horrible, didn't work half the time, and ... I hate it. I'm hoping that Apple's experience is far superior.
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Newtons Apple said:
The long distance wireless charging sounds a bit scary if you still are wanting to have kids. Glad Apple passed.
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Free birth control? Hmmm :)
 
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DannyT2011 said:
The Belkin and Mophie wireless chargers on the Apple Store website both state that high-speed wireless charging will be supported in a future software update, but appear limited to 7.5W.
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And what Wattage is „high-speed“?
 
I think the real question should be: will it charge while having cases like otterbox on?
 
pat500000 said:
I think the real question should be: will it charge while having cases like otterbox on?
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Based on other phones, thin cases aren't a problem. Thick ones can be.
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lancastor said:
And what Wattage is „high-speed“?
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I guess they consider 7.5w to be high speed. Implying that 5w is standard. That's pretty slow these days.
 
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DTphonehome said:
Based on other phones, thin cases aren't a problem. Thick ones can be.
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I guess they consider 7.5w to be high speed. Implying that 5w is standard. That's pretty slow these days.
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Thickness like otterbox is what I am concern about.
 
They probably gonna keep it for the iPhone XS. Faster processor, faster Face ID, faster wireless charging bla bla etc
 
DTphonehome said:
OK, we all know the new iPhones will do wireless charging, and they can do fast charging, but will they be able to do wireless fast charging? By that I mean do they support the newer Qi specs that can deliver power at 10W or 15W? Because frankly it'll be a little disappointing after waiting all these years for Apple's special wireless implementation if it tops out at the older spec of 5W or 7.5W.

(sorry if this has been discussed, forum search didn't reveal answer for me.)
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they said it would be out with a software update. Who knows.
 
DTphonehome said:
Based on other phones, thin cases aren't a problem. Thick ones can be.
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I guess they consider 7.5w to be high speed. Implying that 5w is standard. That's pretty slow these days.
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5W is standard for a company that still ships their flagship phones with a 5W power brick.
 
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