Counterclockwise: the wireless charging format wars

11 November 2018
It's VHS and Betamax all over again - the more technologically advanced format lost. 

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Johnny, 11 Nov 2018So what? The glass isn't only thsere for wireless charging.... moreNew trend? Wasn't it iPhone 4 that started with the extremely shattered glass body? Or was it 3gs.

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    James Whister, 11 Nov 2018If phones are having glass backs..they should also have wir... moreSo what? The glass isn't only thsere for wireless charging. It's there to signify that this is a high end phone. Metal was used in the past and glass is the new trend if the companies all of a sudden went back to metal then the phone would seem much less premium.

      Not worth the space. The focus should be on other things! Like new batteries that lasts long enough for the rest of the hardware. Wireless will never beat wired charging, in speed and quality.

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        Fulljack, 11 Nov 2018you dont think that you could lay it on your desk at night,... moreMore cons than Pro.
        That's the point.

          Why do people always wanna "fix" whats not broken?

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            Walter C. Dornez, 11 Nov 2018If memory serves me right, the Super VOOC charger is bundle... moreWell any other would do.
            I am tired and bored of regular fast chargers because its takes too long.
            I would like to have something faster than basic turbo charger.
            Thus SVOOC, VOOC, or Huawei mate 20 pro charger would do and fit to my Moto X4.

              AnonD-731363, 11 Nov 2018Sounds interesting i am first to comment but in real life u... moreIf memory serves me right, the Super VOOC charger is bundled with the Oppo R17 and R17 Pro. Perhaps that could be your solution, though I'll have to ask, why not the regular VOOC or another Turbo charger?

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                • 11 Nov 2018

                Loved this article! Could you please also do a round-up of all the Fast Charging tech in the market ?

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                  LG Superfan, 11 Nov 2018Super VOOC will not work with Mate 20 Pro it will only work... moreI heard it would work for other phones.
                  I am not having either of phones but my Moto X4 charger got brojken and i am using regular one. Thus i would like to have something insanely fast.

                    Anonymous, 11 Nov 2018I am so curious to hear why people now bash flagships that ... moreIf phones are having glass backs..they should also have wireless charging. Else am then happy with metal body.

                      BiyoBiyo JunJun, 11 Nov 2018i dont know nothing about wireless charging because my phon... moreIt is not a replacement for normal charging because it is slower(as far as I know only samsung has fast wireless charging). It is more of a bonus, imagine that you are going to a restaurant and you could lay your phone on the table and charge it

                        AnonD-731363, 11 Nov 2018Sounds interesting i am first to comment but in real life u... moreSuper VOOC will not work with Mate 20 Pro it will only work with OPPO phones which support SVOOC, there is a Supercharger with 40W charging for Mate 20 Pro its slower than SVOOC but faster than others

                          When will we get true wireless charging

                            i charge my mate 20 pro with a slow wireless charger (5w) in the night to preserve the battery much longer.

                              Anonymous, 11 Nov 2018I am so curious to hear why people now bash flagships that ... moreyou dont think that you could lay it on your desk at night, when you are sleeping, slowly charging it?

                              stop being a corporate licker. if company A could do it for 700US$, there's no reason to support company B that ditch it and still price it at 700US$.

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                                I am so curious to hear why people now bash flagships that do not have it.

                                I has much slower speed compared to USB.
                                It makes phone gets hotter during the recharging.
                                It needs a cable to be connected to the outlet.
                                You can't do many things while it is on the base.


                                There is a Sony powerbank that works with Qi, these chargers should have battery inside enough for 2 or 3 charges so you can take anywhere.

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                                  • 11 Nov 2018

                                  Ahh, Lumia 920.
                                  So advanced at that time.

                                  Wireless charging, OIS, 60Hz display, nfc, low light photography, super sensitive touch.

                                    i dont know nothing about wireless charging because my phone only got normal charging ... its already been a years ..

                                    sooo ... how its goes ? did it really good compare normal charging ? is it really useful ? how fast it charge ?

                                    just wanna know random opinion ...

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                                      Sounds interesting i am first to comment but in real life usage wiriless charging brings always some kinds of danger.
                                      And of course is a lot slower than a convient way by cable.
                                      By the way anyone know where i can buy SVOOC Charger made by Oppo for its Lamborgini edition phone???
                                      Or at least simillar fast for a Huawei Mate 20 pro???

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                                        Calling Rezence's tech "the better alternative that unfairly lost" isn't just non-factual but a huge lie. Samsung amongst others tried their best to help them get their idea to work but it clearly has chronic design flaws that would end up with too many compromises to work. Just ask Apple and their fire-hazard vapour-ware.
                                        Also, should that (those?) other Chinese alternative(s) be mentioned rather than a non-existent Apple product? I mean, those are at least real.