I have a belkin 3-in-1 charger. The phone basically attaches via the magnet and “floats”, so it has to align properly. Same with the Apple MagSafe charger that can also fast charge. It snaps in place. Both are great for lazy absentminded people like me.

Got the Belkin magsafe 3-in-1 for a Christmas gift. It is amazing for someone who has far too many apple devices (Phone, Airpods, Watch, etc). Drastically reduced my clutter on the end stand.

Same reason I got one for my wife.

Starbucks tried this in 2015! https://stories.starbucks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Fac... [pdf]

> the magnets are so strong that it snaps to the device

wouldn't that mean if you take your phone, the charger still sticks to it?

when I was using qi, I'd have it on my desk, and of course I regularly pick up my phone with one hand to do something with it or take it with me, can't un-stick a charger at the same time with one hand...

Isn't that a feature, since it allows while in use charging?

You can unstick it with one hand easily because you’re normally using something like a vertical stand or a mat that’s heavy enough. You just have to lift the phone from the bottom or top rather than the middle.

It doesn't stick strongly enough that you can't push it off with your fingers-- easier to do that one-handed than unplugging a Lightning or USB-C cable.

With a heavier Magsafe charger (like most of the stands out there), you can just lift the phone off and the charger won't come with it. MagSafe's just strong enough to hold a phone on a stand or hold a charger puck to the phone, but not much more.

I pick up my iPhone on a MagSafe charger with one hand all the time. As I pick it up I just use a finger to slide the MagSafe puck sideways and it releases. Not a big deal at all.

Magnets detach when force is applied at an angle. So it’s pretty easy to pull off

I went one on the night stand. It’s in an holder with a gecko-style sticky bottom so it doesn’t move.

What does stops current cafes to have regular wireless charging spots ?

From what I've heard from starbucks employees who were there during the wireless charger tests: theft, device incompatibility, and people didn't know how it worked creating increased stress on baristas.

Once there is a universal standard every phone uses, it works 100% of the time (magsafe does help here), and is able to be completely flat (or incorporated into tables/desks), then you'll see an uptick in wireless chargers at cafes/restaurants.

I think hotels have been adopting them faster.

I don't understand why you are trying to create a standard when there is already one. My android phone can wirelessly share battery to an IPhone, my external battery can also charge wirelessly androids or iphones.

heck, even induction cooktop can charge phones.

> is able to be completely flat

Did you looked it up on amazon ? There are tons of flat charger.