Summary
- Qi2-certified phones all have magnets; no need to worry anymore about false rumors.
- Neodymium magnets for Qi2 charging are small, taking up little space compared to induction coils.
- Pressure applied to Android manufacturers can encourage magnetic compatibility with existing and future accessories.
18 Comments
ByteMe@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
That's nice although there is still zero adoption:(
limerod@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 1y
Its not zero. HMD has launched a phone which is QI2 compatible and oneplus 13 also supports this standard
Backfire@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Okay so not exactly zero, but until a heavy hitter like Samsung won't even consider, worldwide adoption is going to be low - their flagship just stuck with Qi 1, even though the standard existed for about two or three years at this point.
limerod@reddthat.com · 4 pts · 1y
Samsung doesn't bring hardware upgrades until 2-3years later. They have stagnated and become more like apple.
KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Its not easy to make changes quickly when you have to then produce hundreds of millions of them.
Positronic@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 1y
The OnePlus 13 does not, Oppo only have magnetic cases that support their proprietary wireless charging.
limerod@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 1y
That article is from December 4. The only review with some info I could find by notebookcheck written on 19 December claims the oneplus 13 supports both Magsafe and 50w wireless oppo mag.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/OnePlus-13-Smartphone-Review-Let-the-battery-revolution-begin.932327.0.html
Positronic@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 1y
They don't contradict each other. Every other article has also said it doesn't support Qi2. The only way you can charge it magnetically is theough the case.
TammyTobacco@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Will I be able to charge a qi2 phone on an OG Qi charger?
amon@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
Yes, the opposite is also true. I know people who charge their Qi1 phones on Qi2 chargers, and you can even stick a metal ring on a phone case so that the Qi2 charger can attach.
oldfart@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
What's the deal with magnets, are they supposed to replace the coil? Why are these reporters so excited about it?
limerod@reddthat.com · 6 pts · 1y
Because it means compatibility with magsafe accessories. So, you can attach magnetic powerbanks and other things to your phone.
oldfart@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
Oh so the magnet if for sticking the power bank to the phone. Okay. I have almost zero exposure to Apple devices so I thought Magsafe is just their name for wireless charging.
limerod@reddthat.com · 5 pts · 1y
Apple helped developed the QI2 wireless charging and magsafe is also a wireless charging standard.
Excigma@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
In addition to the other reply, it helps align the tx/rx coils for higher efficiency
oldfart@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
This makes sense with a higher power connection
Toes@ani.social · 1 pts · 1y
I had a wireless charger melt a few years back cause I had a chunk of metal in my phone case.
Does this new standard include safety checks for stuff like that?
henfredemars@infosec.pub · 9 pts · 1y
It was always supposed to. Unfortunately, not everyone does a great job of implementing standards.