{"id":76485,"date":"2021-10-05T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=76485"},"modified":"2022-09-20T16:45:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T15:45:23","slug":"can-your-device-wirelessly-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/10\/can-your-device-wirelessly-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Your Device Wirelessly Charge?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever wondered what wireless charging is and if your device is capable of charging wirelessly? Well we aim to help you find out and even have some clever gadgets to transform your device if it isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

What is wireless charging?<\/h4>\n

Let’s start with what is wireless charging. Wireless charging is where you place your phone on a stand or mat and power is transferred to the device, although the device does need to be touching the charger you don’t actually need to plug anything into the phone.<\/p>\n

A couple of downsides for wireless charging is that it is often slower than plugging your cable into the phone, however there are some faster chargers available now if your phone supports it, but these can cause your phone to heat up which can deteriorate quicker.<\/p>\n

The best way I’ve found to use wireless charging is on a bedside table, so you can place your phone on it over night and then wake up with a full battery no matter how slow it charges.<\/p>\n

Is your device wireless charging capable?<\/h3>\n

The easiest way to find out if you have a wireless charging compatible device is to place it on a wireless charger, however it’s completely possible you do not have a wireless charger yet. So below is a list of devices that do not support wireless charging out of the box but some of which you can get an adapter for.<\/p>\n

If your phone appears here, you need the accessory linked\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0a\u00a0wireless charger<\/a>.<\/p>\n