Qi
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7 Smarter Alternatives to Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12
Apple’s magnetic MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 costs $139. It charges the iPhone using the MagSafe magnets at the back of the iPhone. It’s a typical Apple accessory. It only comes in white, works out of the box, and charges using Lightning.
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RIP Apple AirPower: Five Great Wireless Charging Solutions
With Apple killing off their vapourware AirPower charging mat, it’s time to look for even the Apple fan-bois to start looking for alternatives. Fortunately, Apple has chosen for the most part to stick with the Qi standard so there are lots of options to choose from. We’ve looked at a couple in the past but…
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The Battle For Wireless Charging Is Over – Qi Wins for now
With wireless charging now becoming ubiquitous with Samsung, Apple and others embracing the tech with various smartphone models, it’s interesting to note many major gadget makers have gone with the Qi standard. But it wasn’t so long ago that the rival PMA standard, championed by one-time market leader Powermat, was leading the charge. But with…