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

Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by wlesieutre on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @03:44PM (#34251256)

Haven’t had insulation problems, it’s more that the pins on the lightning connector eventually wear and stop connecting consistently. For MFi cables I believe that part is supplied by Apple and will be the same across all brands. Most of mine have been Anker.

I’ve also had USB-C charging cables fail, and the springy charging pins on my Pebble weren’t great either. Lightning or USB ports on phones will also get gummed up with pocket lint. Not making a physical connection for charging just seems to work better long term.

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Re:Next-generation Qi2 wireless charging standard embraces A... by asdff on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @03:53PM (#34251396)

Thats assuming the magsafe chargers also don't have their own issues crop up over time. The pin issue must be rare because I've never experienced it, or maybe I have enough chargers where my usage is distributed enough to never use them to that point. Plus it doesn't justify not having a port for other things that need a hardwired connection, like audio out. Bluetooth is not a replacement for 3.5mm.

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