Counterclockwise: wireless charging came first, but fast wired charging is more popular

29 April 2019
Wireless charging also had the advantage on quickly standardizing on one format while wired charging is fractured. That didn't help, though.

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Anonymous, 29 Apr 2019What about xiaomi mi 9's 20w wireless chargingSay NO to wireless charging if you want to extend your battery life cycle, specially when it's sealed in a unibody.

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    • v3B
    • 29 Apr 2019

    well at least we have both charging options available on nearly all flagship phones today

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      • Anonymous
      • Njw
      • 29 Apr 2019

      What about xiaomi mi 9's 20w wireless charging

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        • Njw
        • 29 Apr 2019

        Teddy Sadcat, 29 Apr 2019One simple reason: wireless charging pads are expensive. End of.Is 30$ expensive?

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          • Njw
          • 29 Apr 2019

          Anonymous, 29 Apr 2019The first time you get a broken usb connector you´ll ... moreThe first time you get a broken usb connector you'll understand that it can be repaired easily

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            • M3{
            • 29 Apr 2019

            The first time you get a broken usb connector you´ll understand the benefits of charging something without plugging anything in.
            Slow wireless charging pads are inexpensive today (even freebies) and you can have one at home, another one at work and I even have one in my car (factory mounted) so I can have my phone charging effortlessly almost wherever I am.
            You may use it or not but having the option is always a nice thing.

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              • Nyj
              • 29 Apr 2019

              Teddy Sadcat, 29 Apr 2019One simple reason: wireless charging pads are expensive. End of.There are wireless charging pads that are freebies with leading brands.

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                • Nyj
                • 29 Apr 2019

                Freelancer, 29 Apr 2019The only convenience of wireless charging is not having to ... moreThat's not safe.
                Remember the exploding iPhone while charging?
                Safety first, don't use your phone while charging.
                Wireless charging wants you to be safe, not exploding on your hand.

                  kiasunkiasi, 29 Apr 2019"while some brands share technologies (e.g. Oppo, vivo and ... moreYes, it's why I call them "brands" not "companies". Anyway, it's an iffy distinction as these have their own CEOs, goals, marketing, etc. E.g. are Ray-ban and Oakley separate companies or brands? They are both owned by Luxottica.

                  Anyway, perhaps a better example would have been Samsung and Motorola, which were selling rebranded Quick Charge, but my point was that there's a split between the "industry standard" USB-PD camp (including QC4.0+ phones) and the holdouts Huawei and BBK.

                    Freelancer, 29 Apr 2019The only convenience of wireless charging is not having to ... moreI agree.
                    Wireless but in the end I can't use it when charging.
                    Wired but I can hold, can lie on bed, and turn around when the condition is right.
                    So, IMO, wireless charging as the current status is just a gimmick that phone makers try to push to increase their phone's price. It has absolutely no practical purposes here.

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                      • PMT
                      • 29 Apr 2019

                      do you agree that fast charging lowers your battery's longevity?

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                        • 3Dd
                        • 29 Apr 2019

                        LG G3 and Galaxy S4 with Wired Charging.

                          The only convenience of wireless charging is not having to attach a cable, but you still have to put the phone at a fixed location. To me, I'd rather attach it to a cable so that I can use it in my hands while charging.

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                            • 29 Apr 2019

                            MikeyJSteele, 29 Apr 2019And this is surprising how? 'Wireless' charging in its cur... moreIt isn't
                            It's actually pretty fast
                            Mi 9 has 20w wireless charging so just because you don't want it doesn't make it useless

                              And this is surprising how? 'Wireless' charging in its current incarnation is pointless and inefficient.

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                                • xDj
                                • 29 Apr 2019

                                Motorola was first one to bring fast charging in modern era

                                  One simple reason: wireless charging pads are expensive. End of.

                                    PeterThePanda, 29 Apr 2019Wireless charging is not that popular compared to fast wire... moreMuch appreciated

                                      wireless charging is garbage anyway because of its inferior efficiency. we are wasting so much power and material to build the charging pad and after all it still require a freaking wire to power up the pad.

                                      unless my phone can wirelessly charged using sunlight, i am not impressed with wireless charging on smartphone

                                        sohail shafayat, 29 Apr 2019Almost all the Lumia 9XX has wireless charging.Yeah, except the metal ones, and even those have cases for wireless charging

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