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

Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by seanmcdirmid on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @06:47PM (#34239812)

> How is the experienced improved? No inserting the cable? I never knew this was a problem...

Try groggily inserting your cable into your phone at 2AM in the morning as you remember you need to charge it. Or you could just snap it to a magnetic charging surface and be done with it. MagSafe to lightning is what USB-C is to Micro USB: not necessary, but nicer.

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by TexanFeller on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @10:41PM (#34241733)

I actually find it difficult sometimes to drag my iPhone 14 over my magsafe charger so it actually snaps to it in the dark. Easier for me to feel for the cable and lightning hole. Also you can use the phone while charging from a cable, but not very well while magsafe charging. Magsafe is fantastic for the car though.

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @01:03AM (#34242540)

I have a MagSafe stand charger, so it’s pretty easy. If it was flat, it wouldn’t work so well on my night stand.

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by asdff on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @02:00PM (#34249838)

I simply refuse to believe its hard to plug in a phone cable.

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @02:04PM (#34249890)

It isn't. It is just the difference between 5 seconds and 500 milliseconds.

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by asdff on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @02:18PM (#34250067)

I guess I don't lose sleep over that

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