Recommend a Qi charger
Sep 22, 2017, 10:44 am
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Yup, I'll look for more recent reviews. Family member just got an iPhone 8 Plus, I'll be ordering an iPhone X, so am interested in Qi chargers.
I did order this Choetech model as an initial inexpensive purchase to try things out, should be here next week.
I did order this Choetech model as an initial inexpensive purchase to try things out, should be here next week.
Sep 22, 2017, 11:03 am
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Yup, I'll look for more recent reviews. Family member just got an iPhone 8 Plus, I'll be ordering an iPhone X, so am interested in Qi chargers.
I did order this Choetech model as an initial inexpensive purchase to try things out, should be here next week.
I did order this Choetech model as an initial inexpensive purchase to try things out, should be here next week.
The other thing to note is that you cannot operate your phone while on this type of charging pad. If you poke at your phone, it will tip and fall off. For future reference, I would highly recommend something like this charger. It's angled so that it's easier to read; plus, you can poke at your phone as much as you want while it charges.
Another thing to note is that many wireless chargers do not come with a power adapter. You need to ensure that your power adapter outputs a minimum of 2A, preferably 2.4A.
Sep 22, 2017, 2:48 pm
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Sep 22, 2017, 6:42 pm
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Just to temper your expectations. This looks like a single-coil charger, which means that placement of the phone could be ... finicky. You may have to lift and replace multiple times before it starts charging. That can be abated if you purchase a "triple coil" wireless charger--much more room for placement error.
Sep 23, 2017, 8:20 am
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https://www.knomobags.com/eu/dropgo-...powerbank.html
I've funded the new Knomo backpack on Kickstarter but decided against the Qi charging sleeve. That was before Qi was confirmed for the new iPhones however.
Sep 23, 2017, 10:16 am
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Something like this?
https://www.knomobags.com/eu/dropgo-...powerbank.html
I've funded the new Knomo backpack on Kickstarter but decided against the Qi charging sleeve. That was before Qi was confirmed for the new iPhones however.
https://www.knomobags.com/eu/dropgo-...powerbank.html
I've funded the new Knomo backpack on Kickstarter but decided against the Qi charging sleeve. That was before Qi was confirmed for the new iPhones however.
Dec 4, 2017, 1:48 pm
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The other thing to note is that you cannot operate your phone while on this type of charging pad. If you poke at your phone, it will tip and fall off. For future reference, I would highly recommend something like this charger. It's angled so that it's easier to read; plus, you can poke at your phone as much as you want while it charges.
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Itia...dp/B01E1EIBKG/
Dec 4, 2017, 5:52 pm
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Just to temper your expectations. This looks like a single-coil charger, which means that placement of the phone could be ... finicky. You may have to lift and replace multiple times before it starts charging. That can be abated if you purchase a "triple coil" wireless charger--much more room for placement error.
The other thing to note is that you cannot operate your phone while on this type of charging pad. If you poke at your phone, it will tip and fall off. For future reference, I would highly recommend something like this charger. It's angled so that it's easier to read; plus, you can poke at your phone as much as you want while it charges.
Another thing to note is that many wireless chargers do not come with a power adapter. You need to ensure that your power adapter outputs a minimum of 2A, preferably 2.4A.
The other thing to note is that you cannot operate your phone while on this type of charging pad. If you poke at your phone, it will tip and fall off. For future reference, I would highly recommend something like this charger. It's angled so that it's easier to read; plus, you can poke at your phone as much as you want while it charges.
Another thing to note is that many wireless chargers do not come with a power adapter. You need to ensure that your power adapter outputs a minimum of 2A, preferably 2.4A.
I have a single coil 1st gen Qi charger and have stopped using it completely. There have been a few times where my phone doesn't charge or partially charges due to poor placement and that's caused me to miss an alart or something.
I haven't decided if I'm going to give Qi a 2nd go, it would be nice to get a "fast charger" version but no matter what Qi charging still isn't nearly as fast as a Quick Charge 4.0 charger.
Dec 6, 2017, 10:34 am
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I bought this for $18. Works fine for the office desk. I don't like the led for the night stand, I just plug in for now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BHEIIR4/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BHEIIR4/
Dec 6, 2017, 12:17 pm
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I was thinking about this one as an Xmas present for Mr. Gfunk with his new iPhone X. I understand only the two models that Apple sells support the 7.5W charging, but if the phone is charging overnight then I don't think he'll care.
Is the LED bright on this one? He's oddly sensitive to lights on when he's trying to sleep.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Is the LED bright on this one? He's oddly sensitive to lights on when he's trying to sleep.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Dec 6, 2017, 1:11 pm
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Please consider getting a wireless charging stand rather than a pad.
Besides that, all my qi chargers (except the Itian above) have annoying LED lights. Some of them can literally light up the whole bedroom. Two layers of duct tape solves that problem.
Personally, I try to avoid using Quick Charge (both wired and wireless) as much as possible. A regular (slow) wireless charger will fully charge my Galaxy S7 in about 4.5 hours. That is fine with me since I tend to sleep more than 4.5 hours a night--and I also rarely go to bed with single-digit battery percentage left anyways.
Besides that, all my qi chargers (except the Itian above) have annoying LED lights. Some of them can literally light up the whole bedroom. Two layers of duct tape solves that problem.
Personally, I try to avoid using Quick Charge (both wired and wireless) as much as possible. A regular (slow) wireless charger will fully charge my Galaxy S7 in about 4.5 hours. That is fine with me since I tend to sleep more than 4.5 hours a night--and I also rarely go to bed with single-digit battery percentage left anyways.
Dec 6, 2017, 2:01 pm
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Please consider getting a wireless charging stand rather than a pad.
Besides that, all my qi chargers (except the Itian above) have annoying LED lights. Some of them can literally light up the whole bedroom. Two layers of duct tape solves that problem.
Personally, I try to avoid using Quick Charge (both wired and wireless) as much as possible. A regular (slow) wireless charger will fully charge my Galaxy S7 in about 4.5 hours. That is fine with me since I tend to sleep more than 4.5 hours a night--and I also rarely go to bed with single-digit battery percentage left anyways.
Besides that, all my qi chargers (except the Itian above) have annoying LED lights. Some of them can literally light up the whole bedroom. Two layers of duct tape solves that problem.
Personally, I try to avoid using Quick Charge (both wired and wireless) as much as possible. A regular (slow) wireless charger will fully charge my Galaxy S7 in about 4.5 hours. That is fine with me since I tend to sleep more than 4.5 hours a night--and I also rarely go to bed with single-digit battery percentage left anyways.
Dec 6, 2017, 4:30 pm
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Any recs for a Qi charging capable battery pack?
Dec 6, 2017, 4:56 pm
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I use my phone as my alarm clock. With the phone on a stand on my nightstand, I don't have to crane my neck to see what time it is nor turning off the alarm.
Using a stand while sitting at a desk gives you a better angle to look at your phone. Plus, if you need to poke at it (like declining a phone call), there is significantly less risk of the phone tipping over (if it were sitting on a pad).
Using a stand while sitting at a desk gives you a better angle to look at your phone. Plus, if you need to poke at it (like declining a phone call), there is significantly less risk of the phone tipping over (if it were sitting on a pad).
Dec 7, 2017, 9:38 pm
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I don't like the stand chargers on my nightstand. I find it too easy to accidentally knock the phone off (and down to the floor) when I'm fumbling around for it in the dark. I use the lay down pad type on the nightstand, and the stand type for my desk.