Inside the Evolving World of Wireless Charging Technology


BENGALURU: The mobile industry looks set to remove that tangled nest of wires for battery chargers, which are multiplying as consumers add more connected devices to their repertoire. As such, wireless charging is starting to make headlines, with many mobile companies pushing the technology in their line of smartphones.

As it stands, there are currently two major groups that have shipped mobile devices containing their wireless charging technology. The Wireless Power Consortium backed by the Qi standard, is currently used in most Android devices. The PMA standard which is now folded into AirFuel, also appears in a number of smartphones and has struck deals to provide charging stations to businesses such as Starbucks.

However, with the advent of wireless charging technology, it’s now easier to charge your smartphone battery anywhere. These smartphone uses the Qi wireless charging technology that transfers the power to the device's battery using the principle of magnetic induction—it is usually done with a charging station.

The premium handsets like Motorola Moto X Force, Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and many more have eliminated the need of lengthy cable wires and Micro-USB port to charge devices. Here's a look on the latest 10 smartphones, which have been launched in the tech world accompanied with the wireless charging technology, as reported by GIZBOT.

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