So today’s post is all about wireless charging. I recently purchased an induction charger to charge my iPhone, and I decided to get one of these so that I can charge my iPad whenever the opportunity arises. While I’ve been looking for ways to charge my phone without the iPhone, I had to be honest… I wanted an induction charger so badly at first.
Its good to see that Apple is finally taking the charger design to the next level. They have now incorporated the whole concept of magnetically attaching your device to a device, in addition to the idea of inductive charging. While you can get a wireless charger for a few bucks, these devices can be more expensive, especially if you require it for your iPad.
Apple is also taking advantage of the fact that many of these wireless chargers have built-in LCD screens rather than having to use a separate charger. Now you can use a wireless charger with your iPhone, as well as charging your laptop. This makes it easy to use while on the go.
Apple is also creating a way for you to use your iPhone as a wireless charging station. Just charge your iPhone to the wireless charger, and watch it flash a “charging” warning light that you can switch to “off” mode when it’s fully charged.
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I really wish I could charge my laptop from my iPhone. In that case, I’m sure Apple will make a wireless charging station that uses the same technology as the one being developed for the iPhone.
I haven’t used a wireless charger in a while, but when I do, the light on the wireless charger is a nice white color. I actually like it better than the old blue, since I’m less likely to lose the device on its way to the next room.
There are two main wireless charging technologies being developed: inductive charging and capacitive charging. Most wireless chargers today are inductive chargers, and the way they charge your iPhone is by using a tiny wireless coil that is placed under the phone. The coils are placed near the bottom of the phone and are connected to a power circuit. The power circuit is powered from a separate source of electricity, usually an outlet, so there’s no need to plug in your iPhone.
This is the case with most wireless chargers, but if you’re using a non-iPhone device with a wireless charger, theres a slight chance that it could be an iPhone. The charger itself is very small and theres only enough room for the phone and the charger, but if theres a wireless connection, the charger might be able to read the iPhone’s battery voltage and determine the type of phone the battery is designed for.
We all know wireless charging is a real thing, and it’s actually not very complicated. In fact, if you want to wirelessly charge 2 devices, it’s more difficult than it sounds. The tricky part is the fact that as long as the two devices are at the same voltage, the charger will be able to read the battery type. Which is weird because a phone battery is designed to be compatible with a number of different models from different manufacturers.
While the phone is at the same voltage, the charger will only read the battery type if one of the devices is a 5V phone and the other is a 3.3V phone. This means that while the phone is charging, the charger is still able to read the voltage. So, while it may be weird, it doesn’t seem like there’s any way that the phone can know the voltage of the charger. Which is why I’m glad I’m using a 3.
