Unless it’s Qi2, I don’t want wireless charging on my Pixel Watch 4

by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Google Pixel Watch, Google Pixel Watch 2, Google Pixel Watch 3, News, Wireless Charging

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority When renders of the Google Pixel Watch 4 leaked, I immediately clicked on the link to see what Google had done to improve on its already impressive Pixel Watch 3. Smaller bezels and a larger display looked good, because even...

Deal: Get the Apple MagSafe Wireless Charger for just $15! (It works with Android, too)

by dbadmin | Apr 24, 2025 | Apple, Deals, News, Wireless Charging

Credit: David Imel / Android Authority There are plenty of great wireless chargers out there, but sometimes simplicity is much more enticing than fancy features. The Apple MagSafe Wireless Charger embodies this philosophy, and while it tends to be a bit expensive, you...

Samsung who?: The sequel to Android’s only proper Qi 2 phone is coming

by dbadmin | Apr 22, 2025 | HMD Global, News, Wireless Charging

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A leaker has claimed that the HMD Skyline 2 is on the way and will launch in July. This would be the sequel to the original Skyline, which is still the only Android phone with Qi 2 MPP support. This means the phone can...

If you hate how reverse wireless charging means you can’t use your phone, check this out

by dbadmin | Apr 3, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News, Wireless Charging

Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has filed a patent that enables reverse wireless charging through a phone’s display. This would allow you to charge your earbuds or smartwatch without your phone needing to be face-down on a table. It’s just a patent,...

Samsung’s cool 3-in-1 Qi 2 wireless charger isn’t dead after all

by dbadmin | Mar 25, 2025 | News, Samsung, Wireless Charging

Credit: Samsung Samsung hasn’t canceled its 3-in-1 magnetic wireless charger, after all. The accessory was revealed in January, but Samsung pulled the product page last month.  Now, Samsung Korea has started selling the charging pad on its website. Samsung revealed a...

The EU won’t stop anyone from making a portless phone

by dbadmin | Mar 19, 2025 | Apple, News, USB-C, Wireless Charging

The European Commission confirmed that smartphones without wired charging ports are not required to have a USB-C connector under current regulations. Apple considered launching the iPhone 17 Air as its first portless device but decided against it partly due to...