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  • Apple's MagSafe is foundation for new Qi2 wireless charging standard

    fred1fred1
    “ Wired charging is still the speed king and will be for quite some time but wireless charging is the convenience king. ”

    I honestly don’t see how wireless charging is more convenient. When using a cable, it’s the difference between slapping the charger on the back of the device and plugging in a cable. When using a wireless charging stand, if you want to look at the device you have to pick it up and that interrupts the charging. Plus, as you mention, the difference in charging speed.

    Of course this is just my (sometimes) humble opinion, and I’d like to understand this better. 
    ravnorodomwatto_cobrajony0

  • Apple's MagSafe is foundation for new Qi2 wireless charging standard

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    “ I could see a world where MagSafe could theoretically replace lightning ‘if’ the receiving hardware could fit in a super thin iPhone. But the  EU standard of USB-C has now killed that.”

    You miss two points here. 1. The EU is not mandating that every device be charged with aUSB-C, only that it be the only type of plug. 2. Many of us don’t want to use wireless charging with its slower charge time and being no more convenient than plugging something in as well as the problems when a base is used. 

    And a question: when will they make a MagSafe charger that works with the Apple Watch as well as the iPhone and AirPods?
    caladanianwatto_cobra

  • Happy New Year from AppleInsider

    fred1fred1
    A Very Happy New Year to all of the AI staff with gratitude for all of your hard work. 
    chasmwatto_cobra

  • iPad mini 6 review: One year later, still a great reader and streamer

    fred1fred1
    The Mini is by far my favorite Apple product and since I got my 6 over a year ago (after having a 2 and a 4) it’s worked perfectly. No jelly (and no jams either!). 
    watto_cobratwokatmewiOS_Guy80

  • Satechi Duo Wireless Charger review: Clever & superfluous multi-device battery

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    “ If you do need a battery pack that can charge a device wirelessly so you don't have to bring or fumble with cables, you're probably moving around too much, from Uber to airport to hotel, to use the tilting stand feature.”
    Good point. I would much rather use a regular (and less expensive and probably smaller and lighter) power bank with cables. It’ll charge faster and keep charging when I need to use the phone. 
    watto_cobra