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Apple is always looking for the next must-have feature to include in the next iPhone in order to drive upgrades, and wireless charging might be the next big one. Android and Windows phones have had wireless charging for years, but Apple is reportedly working on a much more useful version of the technology that could work without setting the phone down on a charging pad.
Samsung, Sony and Google already make smartphones that charge wirelessly. To do so, however, these models need to be close to a charging plate. Apple’s charging technology, per the report, would allow its devices to power up from a further distance.
Apple has a few hurdles to jump through first as it combats technical issues, such as the loss of power over distance. As an iPhone’s receiver gets further away from the wireless transmitter, charging power declines and the device takes longer to charge. If Apple is trying to build a sleek phone, those two issues create a compounded problem where it’s difficult to charge a battery quickly.
It’s a hard code to crack, but if the company is successful, the payoff could be huge. Just imagine: No more burned batteries, tangled cables or crowded outlets.
The source also suggests that the newfound wireless charging tech could arrive in the public’s domain by 2017, which means that it could be a part of the iPhone ‘7s,’ if Apple happens to call its smartphone that during the year.
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