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Re:iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro by cmckn on Tuesday October 13, 2020 @06:06PM (#24770866)
Totally! Apple is amazing at getting the tolerances on magnets, hinges, etc just right, but I don’t see how you could get by without a suction cup or something on the bottom of the hockey puck.

A downside to wireless chargers has always been alignment. I always do a double take to make sure my phone is actually charging. Having the magnets guide the phone onto the coils is an improvement, I guess.

Re:iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro by bredren on Tuesday October 13, 2020 @07:38PM (#24771598)
Ya. The inconsistency of placement has dramatically reduced the value of the wireless so far. Presumably they have the data to see that people have struggled.