Apple's iOS 11.2 beta shows iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X users will soon be able to charge their devices faster when
using wireless charging accessories, according to MacRumors.
Some of the more prominent current phones on the market that can
use wireless charging accessories natively include the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, the Galaxy S8 Active, the Galaxy S7, and S7 Edge, the Galaxy Note 8, and the LG G6 and V30.
Not exact matches
The feature
uses the Qi
wireless charging standard, which means that many existing
charging accessories already on the market will work with the devices.
Both phones can be
charged up quickly
using the included
accessories, though the S9 does boast fast
wireless charging if you're into that sort of thing.
Apple has also teased a new
wireless charging accessory it will be bringing out in 2018, with the AirPower offering a large
charging area that could be
used by multiple devices at the same time.
Whilst the iPhone 8, iPhone X and newer Windows and Android phones can readily be
used with in - car
wireless chargers, iPhones prior to the iPhone 8 don't have a built - in
wireless charging capability yet and require a Qi - compatible
accessory first.
These smartphones can be
charged wirelessly by simply placing them on a surface charger, while phones that don't have built - in
wireless charging capabilities can still benefit from
wireless charging thanks to the
use of
wireless charging accessories that can be added to a device.
Apple has adopted the Qi open
wireless charging standard that's built into many Android devices, so the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus can
charge wirelessly
using any Qi - certified
charging accessory.
Before
using the
wireless charger, make sure the
charging mat is clear of all other objects and your vehicle is turned on, in
accessory mode or
using the Retained
accessory power.
Before
using the
wireless charging mat solution, make sure the
charging mat is clear of all other objects and your vehicle is turned on, in
accessory mode or
using the Retained
accessory power.
Aircharge designs and manufactures a range of
wireless charging solutions for business
use (including public venues and offices) and a lifestyle range of solutions and
accessories for
use at home.
The
wireless -
charging technology Apple has added
uses a combination of Bluetooth 5.0 and the Qi
wireless standard, which is already supported by several
accessory makers.
That tip was then put under test
using the Belkin Qi - compatible
wireless charging accessory as sold by Apple, with the results showing that iPhone X
charged from 46 % to 66 % in 30 - minutes with the faster -
charging - compatible
accessory.
It also supports the WPC «fast
charging» standard, which is
used on Samsung's own
wireless charging accessories.
The company is
using the open Qi
wireless charging standard, which means existing
wireless charging pucks that
use Qi will work with your iPhone (though, of course, Apple is working with
accessory makers to make new chargers).
It would allow
accessories to be
used with the handset but more importantly would make it possible to have
wireless charging capabilities out of the box (
using a compatible
accessory).
Nokia is planning to give a free
wireless charging accessory with each smartphone purchased, allowing users to
charge their Lumia 930 phones
using a more convenient way.
iPhone 8 supports
wireless charging via third - party
accessories using the Qi open
wireless standard.
The iPhone 8 will deliver
wireless charging without requiring any case
accessories, as Apple is apparently finally ready to
use the technology inside an iPhone.
Described as «Audio class - compliant
charging accessories for
wireless headphones and headsets,» the headphones would solve one of the big problems with existing Bluetooth headphones which support both wired and
wireless use — namely the dropout in playback which occurs when you go from one mode to the other, as happens when you plug in
wireless headphones that are running short on battery.
These days when we think of
wireless charging we think about
using an
accessory for our cell phones.
The Nexus 4
used Qi after the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 (2013) both
used pogo pin docks for
wireless charging, and Google eventually released a first - party Charging Orb accessory in January 2013 that was meant to be used with the
charging, and Google eventually released a first - party
Charging Orb accessory in January 2013 that was meant to be used with the
Charging Orb
accessory in January 2013 that was meant to be
used with the Nexus 4.
However, since the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus support
wireless charging via third - party
accessories using the Qi open
wireless standard, you can
use dozens of products made by other companies.
Official
accessory brings Qi
wireless charging to the Galaxy S4, at the cost of a little extra girth
Wireless charging is one of those features that seems like an unimportant luxury until you've
used it for yourself.
As with other
wireless charging accessories, the question of whether to
use the Galaxy S5's regular battery door or the
charging back comes down to what kind of user you are.