PowerPod brings wireless charging to your AirPods case now
PowerPod is a simple accessory that brings wireless charging to your AirPods case. We go hands on in this review.
Qi
No fast-charge capable USB-C power brick, but iPhone Xs offers faster Qi wireless charging
Apple doesn’t bundle the new iPhone Xs smartphones with an upgraded fast-charge capable power brick, but makes up with faster-than-iPhone-X wireless charging.
2018 iPhones may switch to copper coil for even faster Qi wireless charging
The new iPhones will allegedly feature faster, more efficient wireless charging due to the use of copper wire coils which have lower resistance than the coils made from ferrite polymer composite that the current iPhones incorporate.
Logitech’s new wireless charger lets you unlock with Face ID while your iPhone X is charging
Logitech’s new dock supports 7.5W wireless charging, works in portrait and landscape orientation and holds your phone in an upright position so you can unlock with Face ID, read news, conduct FaceTime video conversations and more, all while the phone is charging.
ElevationLab’s new NightPad wireless charging mat supports faster 7.5W and 10W standards
ElevationLab today debuted a new wireless charging mat that works with both the faster 7.5-watt standard that Apple supports and Samsung’s 10W fast-charging capability.
Nikkei says AirPods Qi case will also charge an iPhone, or is it the other way around?
A new report leaves many questions unanswered. How would that tiny battery inside the upcoming AirPods wireless charging case provide sufficient power for your iPhone? Is this the same case that Apple previewed alongside iPhone X last year? Color us puzzled.
AirPower wireless charging mat apparently set to launch before the end of the month
The wait for AirPower will soon be over if a new report attributed to unnamed Taiwanese industry sources is anything to go by. According to the story, Apple’s upcoming multi-device Qi wireless charger will launch before the end of March.
Mophie’s upcoming wireless charging case for iPhone X was just granted Qi certification
Mophie’s upcoming wireless charging case for iPhone X complies with the latest Qi specifications, meaning customers will be able to use it with their handset without hiccups.
As we await Apple’s AirPower charging mat, we went hands-on with a cheaper Plux alternative
As we await Apple’s AirPower charging mat, alternatives continue to crop up and Plux has been my favorite to date, improving on a number of design elements.
New rumor alleges AirPower is scheduled to go on sale sometime in March
While the specific launch date and price still remain unclear, Apple’s oval-shaped wireless charging mat, called AirPower, is said to be arriving sometime next month.
Plux takes on Apple’s AirPower with a multi-device charger
The new Plux charger is an all-in-one charging stand and pad that can charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously, taking aim squarely at Apple’s AirPower. The Plux does a great job at replicating the AirPower mat, while at the same time bringing the price down, and making it work with more devices.
Review: Satechi’s high-end aluminum wireless charger
The Satechi Qi wireless fast charger has matching aluminum colorways for your iOS devices and a convenient charging light to ensure you make a connection. Read our review for more details.