The Pros and Cons of Wireless Charging 2021
It’s been almost four years since Apple first announced wireless charging capabilities in its iPhones. Apple diehards were buzzing at the news. Apple wasn’t the first company to build Qi wireless charging into smartphones, but as the most iconic smartphone company in the world, they received a lot of attention. Fast forward to 2021. The hype has sizzled, but now wireless charging is available in more smartphones than ever before. According to Powermat, the self-described largest wireless charging network in the world, more than ninety smartphones on the market today have wireless charging capabilities. So what’s the deal with wireless charging? How does it really work and should you be using it to charge up your smartphone? We’re taking a look at the pros and cons to help inform your decision. How wireless charging for smartphones works Wireless charging uses a base station or charging pad to transmit power using electromagnetic waves. These waves are then picked up b...