Ryan Haines / Android Authority
Whenever I get too comfortable, the universe has a way of bringing me back to reality. As I read my colleague Rob’s reasoning for always ensuring his phones support wireless charging, I realized he made a good point.
For him, wireless charging is essential as a backup solution in the event that something happens to his phone’s charging port. But ultimately, I decided that wireless charging wasn’t a necessary feature for me.
Just over a week later, I found myself scrambling for a wireless charger, thanking my past self for having purchased a phone with wireless charging support.
How often do you use wireless charging? 111 votes All the time. 52 % Only during emergencies or rare occasions. 23 % Never. 25 %
I’ve ignored wireless charging for years
Robert Triggs / Android Authority
Wireless charging really hasn’t been on my radar in any meaningful way for years. In fact, I needed to check whether my current daily driver supports the feature because I pay so little attention to it.
Every now and then, though, I’ll receive a wireless charging dock from a company, and I’m reminded why I ignore it: the slow charging speeds. The last wireless charger I received in 2024 maxed out at 15W.
Considering I’ve grown accustomed to 100W wired charging on my last two smartphones, using 15W charging feels unfathomable. Even my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 45W wired charging is a bit slow for my tastes, so 15W feels glacial in comparison.
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