Previously it was revealed that Apple and Dialog Semiconductor had formed a partnership, prompting rumors that Apple would be adopting a revolutionary new
wireless charging tech in the latest iPhone.
In fact, Qualcomm has been developing
wireless charging tech for a number of years now, technology that is already being used in Formula - E racing cars.
Kuo doesn't say anything about Energous, but regardless of what
wireless charging tech Apple goes for, it'll still need to dump metal in favor of glass for iPhone 8 cases.
Powermat says it will contribute its technology to the WPC's work and continue to
develop wireless charging tech which maintains backwards compatibility with Qi.
The company has embraced metal backs that would be incompatible
with wireless charging tech with both the Pixel 1 and Pixel 2, and has somewhat established a brand and look for its smartphone line that stands unique.
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 + ship with wireless charging support as well, of course, including Qi and Samsung's own
fast wireless charging tech.
There's no fast - charging or
wireless charging tech here, but with a relatively small battery inside we found the Kindle would charge up quite quickly.
Don't forget about Nokia's
wireless charging tech too, which is still pretty cool, even if it does require additional accessories.
What you need to understand is Apple is fully committed to making strides as far as
true wireless charging tech is concerned, which often wins half of the battle.
Earlier reports hinted that startup Energous, which is developing wireless charging that recharges batteries from across the room, might
provide wireless charging tech to the iPhone 8.
It's entirely possible that this year's iPhone 8 will feature
standard wireless charging tech, perhaps opening the door for long - range wireless charging to be the headline feature for next year's «S» update.
Other tidbits (from The Inquirer) include news that the iPhone 8, tipped by some to arrive as the «iPhone Edition» or «iPhone X» will be Apple's 10th - anniversary smartphone and looks set to be the first to
debut wireless charging tech and a curved AMOLED display.
It would have been preferable for Misfit to include
Qi wireless charging tech inside the Vapor, but instead the company decided to opt for its own charger, which means you'll need to remember to take yours with you if you're going away for an evening.
But the tide may be turning for the Galaxy S6, and beyond theories that the phone could feature integrated wireless charging right out of the box, we've seen Samsung very publicly drawing attention to
wireless charging tech in the weeks leading up to the model's launch.
Apple could adopt
that wireless charging tech in the matt itself.
The consortium claims
its wireless charging tech can charge a device in about the same amount of time as a wired charger.
Apple has based all of
its wireless charging tech on the Qi standard, but not all of it works the exact same way.
The company's WattUp Mid Field Transmitter has just gotten the approval of the Federal Communications Commission, making it the first «power - at - a-distance»
wireless charging tech to get the green light.
Kuo notes that regular Apple manufacturing partner Pegatron will likely be developing and manufacturing
the wireless charging tech for Apple's next - gen iPhone.
The company still has not taken any final decision on whether it wants to include
this wireless charging tech in the iPhone due to be launched in 2017 or not.
But Bloomberg reported last year that Apple is working on «cutting - edge»
wireless charging tech that may be able to power devices at a distance, so there's some possibility Apple is looking to do more.
Today's
wireless charging tech may be called «wireless» charging, but it's not exactly what people think of when they imagine charging their phones without the indignity of having to plug them in.
Given how there might be some battery angle to the latest Galaxy S6 teaser, we're very curious to see what becomes of this renewed interest in
wireless charging tech.
It's worth noting, though, that
the wireless charging tech Apple uses is based on the Qi standard established by the Wireless Power Consortium — which supports up to 15 - watt «fast» charging.
In short, it's difficult to believe that Apple has
a wireless charging tech that can rival Powercast's 75 % efficiency and 80 - foot range and would work for an iPhone.
ZDNet blogger Adrian Kingsley - Hughes says he became suspicious earlier this year that
wireless charging tech might have an impact on battery life down the road.
Apple made some pretty big headlines a few months ago when it announced that the iPhone would adopt wireless charging and that it was developing a charging pad that could charge multiple devices, to be called AirPower, but it's not the only company working on
wireless charging tech — Samsung may be working on developing the tech, too.
Anxious to get
some wireless charging tech around your home?
With some member companies announcing support for
this wireless charging tech within their chipsets, which of course, removes the inconvenience of needing any additional accessories to connect to the device.
Of course, we're still hoping that
wireless charging tech gets better, such as what we've seen from companies like Energous.