The next iPhone - 2017
Sep 20, 2016 | 7:33 am
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Sep 20, 2016 | 9:54 am
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Wireless RF charging would be a game changer...
http://bgr.com/2016/09/15/iphone-8-s...less-charging/
http://www.energous.com/product-overview/
http://bgr.com/2016/09/15/iphone-8-s...less-charging/
http://www.energous.com/product-overview/
Sep 20, 2016 | 10:03 am
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Why would it be a game changer, because it's so difficult to walk 15 feet and plug in when necessary?
Is this RF charging device as compact as a regular charger when you need to pack it to travel?
What kind of bulk does the RF charging components add to the device?
Is this RF charging device as compact as a regular charger when you need to pack it to travel?
What kind of bulk does the RF charging components add to the device?
Sep 20, 2016 | 10:39 am
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There's a convenience of walking into a room and your phone automagically starts charging in your pocket/purse. Picture all of the hipsters in Starbucks with fully-charged iPhones! 
I imagine the receiver technology is about as bulky as current qi wireless charging (that is, very little).
I imagine the receiver technology is about as bulky as current qi wireless charging (that is, very little).