Wireless Phone Charger

Wireless phone charger was one of the coolest features that was introduced with the iPhone 8, and iPhone X that took some time for Apple to implement.

Apple wireless cherger came late to the iPhone, and now wireless charging is available to iPhone 8, iPhone X and above. Wireless charging pads are now available also for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS MAX, and iPhone XR. The good news is that Apple adopted the most popular Qi wireless charging technology.

Therefore, all wireless chargers in iPhone accessories will work right out of the box.

Qi charging technology now has been in the market for many years. Therefore, all those wireless phone chargers are already compatible with the iPhone 8, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR.

Wireless mobile chargers work very simply by plugging a circular wireless charging pad in most cases to a power USB charger. You would simply lay your iPhone on the pad with the screen facing up. Your iPhone will vibrate and the charging icon will show that your iPhone is charging.

iPhone X Fast Wireless Charging:

One of the drawbacks of wireless phone charger is the fact that it is very slow. If you are looking for a quick way to charge your iPhone X because you are at the airport, or you only have 20 minutes to charge. Then, you should use a wired connection because it is the fastest no matter how fast wireless charging is.

A wired connection will give you the best result and charge your iPhone in the shortest time.

As you can see from the table above, wireless phone charger is not designed for speed. It is not designed to overcome the wired connection for fast charging. Maybe in the future.

You can see that a 15 minutes charging using a wire is higher than a 30 minute charging using a high watt wireless charger.

Although, it is not very well known, there is a trick to improve the speed of wireless charging on the iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR.

Wireless mobile chargers has improved over the years in both cost and performance that Apple now offer a slick way to boost the speed of the iPhone wireless changer.

First of all, you will need a high power charger. The small cubical 5 watt charger that comes with every iPhone will not do the trick. Make sure your wireless charging device is capable of providing high speed charging. Then, you need a fast charging power adapter that can provide at least 2.5 Amp of current.

All the wireless phone chargers nowadays like the samsung wireless charger will work with the latest iPhones. Also, have a look at car wireless charging dock to learn how you can add a wireless charging mount in your car for cable free environment in your car. It is one of the best iPhone accessories available for your car.

Fast Wired Charging:

No matter how fast your wireless charging is, you can never beat the fast wired charging that is also built in the iPhone 8, and iPhone X series.

You will need a 30 watt high power Apple adapter and a USB C to lightening cable that connects to the 30 watt USB C port.

The 30 watt that you buy from Apple is USB-C charger. That means, you must buy a USB-C to lightening cable to connect one end of the charger to the adapter, and the other normal lightening end to your iPhone.

This high speed wired charging can get you up to 50% charge in 30 minutes.

Conclusion:

A a wireless phone charger is a must have iPhone accessory, and is one of the coolest features of the iPhone 8 and iPhone X series specially if you combine it with a iPhone hands free charger in your vehicle. Although it took some time for Apple to implement this wireless charging technology, hundreds of Qi wireless charging stations are already available to use.

It is good news that Apple adopted the most popular Qi charging technology which now has been in the market for many years, and bugs free. Therefore, many of those wireless phone charger are already compatible with the iPhone X series.

One of the things to look for in a wireless charging device is its speed and its size. I would look for the thinnest possible. Also, you should look for fast charging station and use it with a high power charger that is at least 2.5 Amp to get the best results.

It was really exciting to me to have wireless charging, but it is not a game changer and I can still live without it. One thing that is really nice about wireless charging is that at home when I go to bed, charging my phone blindly without fiddling with wires is really helpful as my iPhone X will be charged overnight.

However, if you you are thinking about a quick way to charge your phone urgently, then it is not going to work because it is very slow in general compared to wired charging.

The iPhone 8, and iPhone X series support fast charging by using USB-C to lightening cable and a USB-C power adapter. With this high power adapter and a USB C cable you will be able to use the maximum speed in charging your iPhone at around $80.

I am happy with my $11 Qi charger an I only use it at night for over night charging, and it is working great. Moreover, you can use a wireless phone charger in your car for iPhone hands free calls, and charging at the same time.

Simply mount a wireless phone charger in your car, and connect your iPhone through hands free bluetooth in your car and you have the perfect setup.

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