Here ’s How the iPhone 8’s Wireless Charging Could Work

One of the most buzzworthy new features expected to debut on Apple’s long-awaited 10th anniversary iPhone (possibly called the iPhone 8 or iPhone X) is a technology that’s existed in consumer gadgets for years: wireless charging. As appealing as the concept of charging your phone without those annoying cables may sound, the concept’s name is misleading. You still need to plug your charger into an outlet, then make sure your phone is within range of it. It’s that wireless charging eliminates the need to actually plug anything into the phone itself. Instead, you rest the device on a compatible charging mat or pad, making it possible to heft the device when needed without worrying about unplugging first. Apple is one of the few smartphone makers yet to embrace wireless charging in its smartphones. Not because the technology is bleeding edge, either: it’s been an option for select mobile devices as far back as 2009’s Palm Pre. But while modern smartphones like Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and LG G6 support the technology, wireless charging is still far from ubiquitous—largely because it lacks industry standardization, making it difficult to create an experience that’s similar across all devices, as with technologies like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. But that could change if Apple brings wireless charging to iPhones. To understand how the new iPhone’s wireless charging might work, it’s important to note Apple’s current stance...
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