09-10-2019, 02:40 PM
rjmacs wrote:
[quote=Robert M]
Grumpy,
Come home, drop phone on charger. Done. No messing with cords. That in itself makes wireless charging worthwhile. It also frees the lightning port for other tasks while charging the phone. Wireless charging is one of the reasons I like my Apple Watch. Wish I had it for my iPhone 6S. Maybe when I decide to replace the Otterbox case I'm using with a model that has a built-in battery that supports wireless charging...
Robert
Does Otterbox (or someone else) make a battery case for iPhone that charges wirelessly?
Qi wireless charging will work through a standard non=metallic iPhone cases (the thicker the case, the less efficient the charge), but these days many of us have pop-grips or mounts on our cases, and extra space or metal behind the phone makes wireless charging a pain. More details here. With regards to charging and grips on the back. My wife has a Loopy case and they recommended the Belkin Qi charger. It has been working great with no issues.
I like being able to just drop it on the Qi charger. I have a Sabrent charger. It has a colorful ring around the whole thing to let you know if your phone is charging. Not just a little dot like most Qi chargers.
Slow charge is also good for the battery.
To get an older phone to charge wirelessly you can buy a Qi charging pad. BUT, the only pre Qi charging phone I would get a Qi charging pad for would be a 6s plus, 7 plus. The larger phones because the Qi charging pads block the port.