If youâre considering getting one of Googleâs new Pixel 3 devices, beware: Unless you use a Google-certified accessory, wireless fast charging will only work at half of the phoneâs maximum 10 watt charging speed.
When Appleâs long-awaited wireless charging mat was a complete no-show during the recent iPhone Xs launch event, alarm bells started to sound. After teasing the device a full year ago alongside the announcement of iPhone X, AirPower doesnât seem to be making any progress.
Aside from making them smaller, boosting their capacities, or adding more ports, thereâs not much room to innovate when it comes to backup batteries. But Avidoâs new WiBa power bank manages to squeeze wireless charging into a portable power source thatâs so convenient, it now goes everywhere my smartphone does.
So Appleâs annual fall iPhone event has come and gone, and while the company introduced updates to its main iPhone and Apple Watch offerings, there was so much more we were expecting that simply didnât make it. What happened to iPad Pros with FaceID, AirPods with wireless charging, or the long rumored affordableâŚ
Amazon is really good at making it easy to buy stuff online, however it seems the company isnât all that great at keeping secrets. Thatâs because last night at an Amazon holiday press preview event, among the hundreds of products it was trying to push as we slowly approach peak gifting season, the company had oneâŚ
When Apple debuted the iPhone X last fall, the company also announced AirPower, a wireless charging pad with special Apple magic that would let you charge three devices at once faster than traditional Qi wireless chargers. But now, nine months later, AirPower still isnât here, and itâs not clear when it will actuallyâŚ
HP announced a refreshed line of both consumer and professional devices, including some appealing all-in-one computers that add some pretty novel features and make an attempt to counter the permanence that plagues all-in-one devices (and the lack of competing voice assistants in PCs). The coolest part? A slick hiddenâŚ
More and more phones are adding wireless charging capabilities, but if youâre using an older handset or one that still needs a cable to juice upâhello, Google Pixel 2âyou donât have to be left out of the party. Hereâs a straightforward guide to the kit you need to charge up any phone by just placing it down on aâŚ
Wireless charging has been held back by poor tech for many years, but now weâre seeing major manufacturers integrate it, and itâs becoming a viable option. The biggest hurdle it currently faces is that there are two standard versions of the technology, making it difficult to offer chargers compatible with everyoneâsâŚ
Until every last piece of furniture on Earth has a built-in wireless charging pad, youâll probably still find yourself charging your smartphone with a cord more often than not. But if youâre so desperate for a cordless future that youâll do just about anything to make it happen, you could slip Avidoâs new WiBa chargerâŚ
Years after it first appeared, wireless charging has finally arrived on the iPhoneâbut what is this magical charging method thatâs been on other big phones for a couple of years now? And is it really all that superior to just plugging your phone into the wall every night? Hereâs what you need to know about wirelessâŚ
Apple announced wireless charging for the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X today, but it wouldnât be an Apple product without an expensive new accessory. Unfortunately, we donât know how expensive the AirPower charging mat will be, but itâs coming next year.
Wireless charging has struggled for years to gain ground in consumer electronics. For one hot second, it looked like the option would be available in every smartphone, then manufacturers started to bail out, then it started to come back. And now, we have the biggest confirmation yet that Apple is jumping into theâŚ
Apple just quietly joined Wireless Power Consortium, a group of 214 companies dedicated to promoting wireless charging through its âQiâ standard, fueling rumors that the next iPhone will include the technology.
Dellâs known for making fantastic laptops, but the company, in the past, hasnât exactly been known for its innovation. So the new Latitude 7285 2-in-1 feels like a pretty damn delightful departure for Dell, as itâs the first 2-in-1 to gleefully embrace wireless charging.
I hate cables. Iâm not particularly crazy about aestheticsâmy bedroom floor is currently covered with a nice, healthy layer of clothing and detritusâbut when it comes to the charging cables of the various gadgets I own, I inevitably find myself deeply irritated by their rubbery, Medusa-esque tangles.
On the list of first-world problems, not being bothered to plug in your Tesla is very near the top. Luckily for lazy Model S owners, the Department of Energy is on it.
Apple apparently wants to help you charge your iPhone no matter where you are in your home. A new report suggests that itâs building a new wireless charging technology that wouldnât require direct contact with a power mat.
Like calling those two-wheeled, self-balancing monstrosities hoverboards, the term âwireless chargingâ has been incorrectly used to describe many technologies that really arenât. But for the first time ever, today I held an iPhone in my hand that was charging without a single cable connected to it, and I was wowed.
While regular people have spent the last five years wondering whatâs wrong with cables, the nascent wireless charging industry has been battling over standards. Thanks to a recent industry shakeup, there are now only two different types of wireless charging for everyone to ignore.
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