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,...
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...
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...
by dbadmin | Mar 12, 2025 | Features, Wireless Charging
Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Over two years have passed since the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) unveiled Qi2, the magnetic wireless charging standard that promised to bring MagSafe-like functionality to Android devices. Like many others, I completely...
by dbadmin | Feb 5, 2025 | Deals, News, Samsung, Samsung SmartThings, Wireless Charging
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Wireless chargers are super convenient. Nothing beats getting home after a long day and just dropping your phone on a pad to let it charge. I refuse to fumble around with cables now! If you’re looking for a good wireless...
by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2025 | News, Samsung, Wireless Charging
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Samsung’s new power management chip will support wireless charging speeds up to 50W. The S2MIW06 chip aligns with the Qi2 standard, featuring magnetic alignment for faster and more reliable charging. The manufacturer is also...
