Andrew_OSU

Caffiend said:

As for an Apple users like myself, since "Apple devices can still(?) [only] charge up to 7.5W per device. Android devices -- or select other Qi devices -- can handle up to 15W of power" means the device is pretty much a Fail. It is MagSafe compatible not truly MagSafe. There are better options than this. 

"The MagSafe Charger makes wireless charging a snap. The perfectly aligned magnets attach to your iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12, and iPhone 12 Pro and provide faster wireless charging up to 15W."
Quoted from

MagSafe Charger - Apple
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MHXH3AM/A/magsafe-charger

I definitely wouldn’t call it a flop. The reality is. Not everyone has an iPhone, or one that supports MagSafe. MagSafe also only charges at 15W at its peak — not over the entire process. This charges the phone within 30 minutes of a MagSafe charger. Especially if using overnight, won’t matter. MagSafe still requires you to place on the magnet while this lets you go anywhere. Some prefer one, some the other. 

22july2013 said:

The new Nanoleaf Automated Learning Assistant — or Nana 

Did you mean NALA? "Nana" is too old to learn new tricks.

Thanks! Fixed! Stupid autocorrect just hated NALA.

JP234 said:

Andrew_OSU said:

JP234 said:

$100? My car came with a wireless charger. Not as fast, but it charges the entire time the phone is in the car, using Apple CarPlay. When I get where I'm going, it's charged up. In a couple years, all but the lowest entry level vehicles will have built-in wireless chargers. And the people buying those aren't going to spend $100 when the phone comes with a USB cable at no extra "charge."

At MOST, those chargers are 7.5W for your phone but they also  don’t allow you to see your phone while you’re driving. Personally, I love having CarPlay with the map on the screen and my iPhone will show the list of upcoming directions. Safe while driving and you knew what was coming up. With this, you get the benefit of a convenient stand and at least twice the charging speed for your phone. My in-car Qi charger is very very slow so I will happily use this. But I get it isn’t for everyone. 

My car has a dash screen that mirrors the iPhone display with a larger screen. That's in the line of sight of the windshield. Why would I want to constantly look down at my iPhone and endanger the lives of my passengers or myself? No to mention that if I'm using Apple CarPlay, the phone is plugged into the car's USB-C port, and thus is charging that way as well. Sure if one drives an old clunker with no CarPlay and no USB port in the dash, one might find utility in this accessory, but it provides zero benefit to me.

I'm not sure how you're inferring that you're endangering lives here. Have you ever navigated with Apple Maps? Apple Maps and several third-party apps offer dual-screen in-car experiences. For Maps, you have the actual map, speed, etc on the car's screen and then you have a list of your upcoming turns displayed on your iPhone's screen. It is very sparse and designed for in-car navigation to be safe and provide quick, glanceable information that isn't shown on your car's screen.

Also, if you have wired CarPlay, you don't need a wireless charger. This isn't for you. I have wireless CarPlay in my vehicle so why would I want to get a cable and plug it in each time when I can just place the phone down? I even route the cable behind some of the plastic facade so it looks very clean, charges my phone, and provides safe, relevant information while driving.

JP234 said:

When I go to bed at night, I set the watch (v.7) on the included USB-C charging puck. Whadda ya know? By the time I wake up, it's 100% charged.
What's the need to spend $39 extra to accomplish the same thing? Did you break your OEM cable?

This cable charges just as fast as the OEM cable. So compared to that, it isn't about speed. BUT most third-party charging cables are not fast charging capable, or even USB-C. This isn't here to replace your currently-working cable, it is for someone who needs an additional cable or, like you said, damaged their original cable. 

JP234 said:

$100? My car came with a wireless charger. Not as fast, but it charges the entire time the phone is in the car, using Apple CarPlay. When I get where I'm going, it's charged up. In a couple years, all but the lowest entry level vehicles will have built-in wireless chargers. And the people buying those aren't going to spend $100 when the phone comes with a USB cable at no extra "charge."

At MOST, those chargers are 7.5W for your phone but they also  don’t allow you to see your phone while you’re driving. Personally, I love having CarPlay with the map on the screen and my iPhone will show the list of upcoming directions. Safe while driving and you knew what was coming up. With this, you get the benefit of a convenient stand and at least twice the charging speed for your phone. My in-car Qi charger is very very slow so I will happily use this. But I get it isn’t for everyone.