The Zagg Desk Mat with Wireless Charging helps keep clutter off your desk. Photo: Zagg The Zagg Desk Mat with Wireless Charging keeps your iPhone and other gear juiced up while also acting as a nonslip workspace, organizer, mousepad and stylus holder. It launched Thursday. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn … Read more
There’s a good chance you own a couple of gadgets that support wireless charging now, be it your iPhone or Android phone, wireless earbuds or smartwatch. Multi-device wireless chargers can help power them all up in one place, without the need for a bunch of cords messing up your space. There are dozens of these … Read more
Yesterday, Samsung started rolling out One UI 6.1 to many high-end smartphones and tablets, including the Galaxy S23 series devices. While the new software customization brings a ton of exciting and useful features, including Galaxy AI, many people have been complaining on the internet that their Galaxy S23 is charging at a slower speed and … Read more
Your iPhone 12 just got better — it can use Qi2 accessories. Photo: WPC/Cult of Mac Add the iPhone 12 to the list of handsets that support the new Qi2 cross-platform wireless charging standard. Apparently, the older handset got support for the newest chargers without Apple mentioning it. More recent iPhone models can already use … Read more
iOS 17.4 brings support for 15W wireless charging with Qi2 to the iPhone 12, according to Macworld. Qi2 is a next-generation wireless charging technology designed by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and based on MagSafe. MagSafe was first introduced on the iPhone 12 and offers speeds of up to 15W. Third-party wireless chargers without MagSafe … Read more
Samsung’s next flagship foldables might bring larger batteries than their predecessors, but they may not come with an upgrade in charging speeds. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 have received an important certification in China that lists both phones with Samsung’s 25W charger. That charger carries the model number EP-TA800 and … Read more
Belkin just launched one of the first multi-device charging stands with Qi2. Photo: Belkin The Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand with Qi2 offers 15W charging for iPhone and other Qi2-enabled handsets, fast charging for Apple Watch, and optimal charging for AirPods, too. This third version of Belkin’s charging stand launched Tuesday. New … Read more
Epic Games is once again after Apple, this time accusing the Cupertino company of violating a court ruling that requires Apple to allow developers to offer in-app links to direct customers to third-party purchase options on the web. Apple tweaked its U.S. App Store policies back in January, and developers are permitted to put one … Read more
Audi has opened a new EV charging Hub in Frankfurt, this is the sixth EV charging hub in Frankfurt and it comes with fast charging of up to 320 kW, and it uses four high-power-charging (HPC) stations. “In the Frankfurt metropolitan area, we’ve got a high density of electrically powered vehicles. At the same time, … Read more
Reverse wireless charging is an innovative feature that has gained popularity in the smartphone industry over recent years. This technology allows a smartphone to act as a wireless charging pad for other devices, enabling the transfer of power from the phone to another device that supports wireless charging. Before delving into how it works and … Read more