Apple Joins Wireless Power Consortium, Hinting At Future iPhones With Qi Wireless Charging Support

[Lucian Armasu]

Apple backed the Qi wireless charging standard and joined the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), after initially being rumored to adopt the long-range "WattUp" technology from Energous. Apple's Qi adoption may lead to the Qi standard becoming mainstream.

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[InvalidError]

What I'd like to know about those wonderful new wireless charging technologies is how much total radiated power is actually required to deliver 16W at 5'.

 

[nitrium]

Surprising Apple hasn't made its own proprietary wireless charging technology (that would presumably be superior than the industry standard). Just think of the ultra expensive "Apple iCharger" they could sell you to use it. If they're just going to use Qi, then why have iPhone users had to wait FOUR+ years for it?

 

[mosu]

@ Lucian armasu: e cumva o politica pe Tom's hardware sa nu scrie despre AMD? Au aparut listele de preturi la noile procesoare si placi de baza si aici, pe un site ce era odata competent nu scrieti decat tampenii despre Nvidia si Intel. De aceea a scazut drastic numarul de vizitatori si al celor care comenteaza articolele. Spune-le si lor de ce nu am scris in engleza.

 

[MrWaternub]

Apple ppl had to wait years for simple copy paste. Nothing new to see here.

 

[thundervore]

I cant wait for Apple to release this new technology! They may call it Air Charge, and welcome the brave and bold change which takes courage.

 

[nitrium]

Apple ppl had to wait years for simple copy paste. Nothing new to see here.

Will be hilarious to see this sold as a "great innovation" and "amazing", both by Apple and the media (most of whom use iPhones and thus have no clue how far behind the curve Apple already is). I hear they're also switching to OLED. That's almost too much "innovation" for a single Apple release!

 

[teamninja]

wireless charging is still a gimmick not efficient enough

 

[therealduckofdeath]

Lucien, one thing is guaranteed. Apple will not call it Qi charging on their phones even if it is. It's in their nature to be divisive and use some confusing naming just to make dumb consumers think they have to buy the one from Apple to be able to use it on the charger at your local coffee shop.