Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces Apple's MagSafe

Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by post_break on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @03:32PM (#34237573)

I'm ok with this. It doesn't make it proprietary, expands on using magnets for alignment (something done in Android many many years ago), and mentions expanding charging speed. Hopefully soon we will see Android adoption of magnets for alignment.

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by riley_dog on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @03:35PM (#34237621)

> expands on using magnets for alignment (something done in Android many many years ago)

> Hopefully soon we will see Android adoption of magnets for alignment.

So they did it, but stopped?

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by post_break on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @03:39PM (#34237683)

Yep. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvgz3CfISr0 2:55

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by goosedragons on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @03:57PM (#34237932)

Palm Pre did it too. Was great and made wireless charging great. It's not as good with just a coil.

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by stewarts on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @04:26PM (#34238302)

Palm did it ages ago with the Pre and Pixi. Worked quite well. I will say, the newer Magsafe stuff is much stronger at helping with alignment, my Belkin dock feels like it vacuums onto my phone when I connect it. I recall the Pre and Pixi often requiring a bit more manual intervention.

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by post_break on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @04:36PM (#34238425)

It also had nano suction cup on the bottom, you could stick it to just about anything. Love that stuff.

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