Apple may be getting ready to bring wireless charging to the iPhone with the iPhone 8 release next year, according to a new report today. The report, which cites industry sources as its reasoning for the current speculation, claims that Apple is currently awaiting for confirmation from its iPhone builder, Foxconn, as the company is still working to boost yield rates for wireless components required to satisfactory levels.
Apple appears to be working closely with partners on a truly wireless charging technology, possibly destined for 2017 iPhone. Here are the details.
Here's a collection of the best iPhone 6s, 6, 6s Plus, 6 Plus cases that feature built-in Qi wireless charging technology. Some of these even come with their own wireless charging pads. Apple may add wireless charging to its next iPhone, but if you don't put stock in rumors or just can't wait, this list is for you.
Want to charge your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus wirelessly? These accessories can add wireless charging to your iPhone right now.
Samsung's latest Galaxy S6 Edge TV spot has plenty of iPhone users fighting to plug their smartphones into a charger, with the obvious answer being to rush out and buy yourself one of Samsung's flagship handsets in order to use its inductive charging. Obviously.
Wireless charging is still in relative infancy, and while some vendors have dipped their toes into the water, it's not as ubiquitous as advocates of the technology might have hoped. But the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas seems as apt a venue as any to showcase some interesting new wireless charging systems, and one manufacturer has been demonstrating a very intriguing concept that could revolutionize the way we charge our beloved gadgets.
Wireless charging has come along in leaps and bounds over the past few years, but whilst the ability to power up a device from a short distance away is somewhat useful, it's still not convenient enough to convince most consumers that USB cables are redundant in this respect. Sure, wire-free charging seems an inevitable part of our digital future, but there's also a lingering feeling that there's much work to be done until it becomes a necessity, and several groups are looking to push the boundaries and bring these visions to reality. One system, which uses ultrasound to power devices that may, for example, be roaming on the other side of a room, is a prime example, and after years of development, looks a very exciting inroad.
As with the idea of packing a camera into a mobile device all those years ago, wireless charging facilities have been met with the usual dose of skepticism. But while they mightn't yet be viewed as a necessity, more and more consumers are on the lookout for this feature, and with technologies now advancing, it may well be that soon, we'll all be ditching those darned wires. Inductive, predominately Qi-based charging solutions have made real headway in the market, but given how inductive charging - by its very nature - requires the device to be in contact with the charging mat, it's not exactly ideal. It's for this reason that most are happy to stick with cables, but fairly soon, this could change, with new inroads being made that could allow a device to be powered up from up to two inches away.
There's nothing worse than being out and about and finding out that your smartphone or tablet has suffered from total battery drain and will no longer function. A lack of battery power means that access to text messages, emails, navigation apps and even Facebook is no longer possible when on the move, and for a lot of you guys out there that will almost feel like life as you know it, has ended. Thankfully, Microsoft and British designer Adrien Sauvage can sympathize with that pain and have teamed up to create a pair of innovative wireless charging trousers that will ensure compatible mobile devices remain powered up.
Wireless charging is commonplace among many higher-end Android and Windows Phone handsets, but in typical Apple fashion, the Cupertino company has yet to bite. Just like the lack of NFC and the late showing of 4G LTE, Tim Cook's firm doesn't tend to jump aboard newer technologies until later on in the day, but WiTricity's wireless charging solution, which improves upon the widely-used induction model for a more versatile wireless power-up experience, could theoretically provide something for those who love iPhone and long to be able to charge without connecting to a Lightning connector.