There's no denying it's convenient, as popping your iPhone
down on a charging pad is so much simpler than connecting and disconnecting a cable.
It means I can just set the device
down on the charging pad on my desk and it starts charging.
Just set your phone
down on the charging pad and it starts charging.
It is convenient to simply place your phone
down on a charging pad and not worry about touching wires.
I've tried several, and found that both the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus can be a little finicky about positioning: more than once I placed a phone
down on a charging pad, briefly saw it was charging, but then realized it had stopped.
The Nexus 6 also has Qi wireless charging built - in, allowing you lay
it down on your charging pad in - between uses.
Other smartphone makers, such as Samsung and LG, have adopted wireless charging technology where you place your phone
down on a charging pad.
Not exact matches
The latest Apple iPhone 8 and its 4.7 - inch screen (and the bigger iPhone 8 Plus, which has a 5.5 - inch screen) now let you set the phone
down on a
pad and skip all of the cables (and clutter) to
charge.
While there may be some cable - based backup solution for
charging the 360, Qi reduces the process of
charging the watch to simply plopping it
down on a compatible
charging pad.
Up until the iPhone 8 and beyond, wireless
charging had to be a sore spot for many iOS devotees; Android flagships had been
charging without wires for a few years, and that's why it's so important now that cases don't impact
on their ability to just plonk their device
down on a
pad and walk away.
Simply set your iPhone
down on the Boost Up Wireless
Charging Pad and get fast wireless charging perf
Charging Pad and get fast wireless
charging perf
charging performance.
Enjoy convenient wireless
charging for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X - just set it
down on the
pad and go.
Now, the Qi Wireless
Charging Pad normally retails for $ 27 CAD, but you can get it
on sale for half - off, taking the final price
down to 13 CAD [$ 11 USD].
There are no settings, no menu items, no accounts... just put your phone
down on the
pad and it starts
charging.
The problem with wireless
charging is that it limits where you can
charge you device... firstly it needs to be compatible, otherwise you have to buy an add -
on case etc... But the worst thing about it is the limitation of place to
charge — you have to have the plate /
charging pad constantly plugged in at one location, so this means you have to have several plates around the house... after all, if i have one in my bedroom (a sensible place to
charge over night) but if i come home and i've used my phone a lot, and been running, playing games, and so i need to top it up because i have dinner date in a few hours — i then have to go upstairs and leave my in my bedroom while i am
down stairs...
To use the case, you simply plug the Lightning connector into the Lightning port
on your iPhone, slip
on the case, and set it
down on a compatible
charging pad.
Today's wireless
charging solutions aren't much more convenient than the USB plugs they're meant to replace, because they force you to lay your device
down on a
pad.
It should be simpler, where you can simply plop it
down on a dock, or have a wireless
charging pad.
She noted setting the iPhone 8
down for wireless
charging was cumbersome, as the handset wouldn't connect unless perfectly centered
on the
charging pad.
The ability to place your phone
down on a magical
pad and have it
charge through the ether can change the way you use your device.
The Nexus 5 works with Qi - compatible chargers, so plopping the phone
down on a wireless
charging pad while you're not using it is a great way to make sure you're always topped up while indoors.