Other than a faulty charging port, is there any reason to use a wireless phone charger over wired?
Other than a faulty charging port, is there any reason to use a wireless phone charger over wired?
Wired is more efficient, you can pick it up and use it while charging, and the cable usually comes free with the phone. What is the point of wireless charging pads?
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Probably if you're too lazy to grab a cord, line it up with the plug, and press gently but firmly. With wireless, you can just lob it vaguely in the right vicinity and not overstrain your fine motor skills.
The amount of times I have tripped on a charging cord and sent my phone flying...
... but it's weird that it happened twice, right?
I thought it you don't line it up exactly right it charges slowly and heats up a lot, ruining the battery
if it's not aligned properly, it should shut off to prevent that from happening. (or, for example, if you place something else that's metal over it.)
If it's completely misaligned yes. But there's a wide spectrum between too far off to even turn on, and perfectly aligned.
This is what magsafe/qi 2 fixes by including magnets which should have been there from the start.