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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy
From what I have read USB will be obsolete and it will be wireless charging which is on the latest and greatest smartphones both Apple and the singer named Sam.
*Ok technically I didn't read it, I saw it on a TV ad.
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Wireless charging was standardized with Qi in 2010. USB c was standardized in 2014. I had a phone that would charge wirelessly years before I had a phone with a USB c connector.
"With the addition of both fast charging and wireless charging to Apple's 2017 iPhone lineup, there are more ways than ever to charge your iPhone. Every method is different -- some are faster and more expensive, while others are slower but more convenient. "
https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ipho...eeds-compared/
"The absolute fastest way to charge an iPhone 8, iPhone X, or iPhone 8 Plus is with a USB-C power adapter and an accompanying USB-C to Lightning cable. Charging with USB-C activates a "fast-charge" feature that's designed to charge the iPhone to around 50% in 30 minutes, and I saw about that level of charge in all of my USB-C tests.
5W wireless charging and 5W wired charging with the standard iPhone adapter were the slowest methods that I tested. 7.5W wireless testing was faster than 5W wireless charging, but not by much."
I have a friend who spends almost his entire day sitting at a desk. A wireless charger he can put his Samsung Note8 on is great for him. I move around a lot during the day. I like being able to recharge quickly wherever I have access to an outlet. For example, a few days ago I forgot to charge my phone when I went to bed. The next day I was in a fast food restaurant when I realized I had a problem. I picked a table near and outlet and by the time I'd finished breakfast, and reading a bit on my Kindle, I had a half-charge on my phone. Wish I could do that with my Kindle.