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What 3rd party wireless charger will you get? [MERGED]

gatorknight904 said:
What is driving you to return?

I picked up the RAVPower off amazon for my flat model. Should arrive later this month. Will be used around the house.
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Honestly? The bright blue light. The Mophie light is so dim that it can barely be seen. The Samsung one is pretty crazy in a dark room.

That, and I had been concerned about it not showing green as a full charge prior to all of us figuring out that it was probably something specific to Samsung phones. I think I paid 38.00 for the Samsung and I dunno, 60 whatever for the Mophie. Perhaps the Samsung was the better choice. I LOVED that Face ID worked with it as you were saying. I could tap the screen look at it and boom. That was immensely valuable.

Damn you. Now I might have to keep it and return the Mophie. ;)
 
i like the idea that apple backs the Mophie and I don't mind paying for something that will last and isn't junk or cause problem with the phone. The thing holding me back about the mophie is the plug. I wish it has USB. I like to have my iPad and phone next to my bed and I have a dual USB charger to charge both.
The anker seems cool but if apple does screw us with only enabling the fast charge on the Belkin and mophie...

meanwhile i still can't pick a case and my phone is *supposed* to come on Tuesday... (first world problems i know)
 
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gatorknight904 said:
I bought the Samsung Stand from Best Buy when it was 25% off. I use it at my desk while at work. Simply amazing and seems to charge fast enough. I have zero complaints. The phone is pure beauty and life without the home button seems right. Face ID has been working flawlessly for me.

Note: Face ID works while it is on the charger. So convenient!

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Looks like a very nice wireless charger stand. :)
 
csurfr said:
Honestly? The bright blue light. The Mophie light is so dim that it can barely be seen. The Samsung one is pretty crazy in a dark room.

That, and I had been concerned about it not showing green as a full charge prior to all of us figuring out that it was probably something specific to Samsung phones. I think I paid 38.00 for the Samsung and I dunno, 60 whatever for the Mophie. Perhaps the Samsung was the better choice. I LOVED that Face ID worked with it as you were saying. I could tap the screen look at it and boom. That was immensely valuable.

Damn you. Now I might have to keep it and return the Mophie. ;)
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Hahahahah the blue light is bright but at $38 you can’t beat it. Face ID working is just icing on the cake. $60 is just ridiculous.
 
gatorknight904 said:
I bought the Samsung Stand from Best Buy when it was 25% off. I use it at my desk while at work. Simply amazing and seems to charge fast enough. I have zero complaints. The phone is pure beauty and life without the home button seems right. Face ID has been working flawlessly for me.

Note: Face ID works while it is on the charger. So convenient!

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Link to amazon order this model?
 
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Can anyone recommend a good wireless charging stand? I want to be able to rock a wireless charging stand on my desk at my office.
 
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So i picked up this one and it's beautiful. I didn't want a hunk of black plastic on my nightstand.. so i looked for a wooden one. Nice and dark. 3 coils, supports fast charging.

https://www.amazon.com/DISDIM-Wireless-Charger-Aluminum-Charging/dp/B01IELYV10

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Which adapters are y’all using with these chargers that don’t come with a power adapter? I don’t understand why I need one of those Qualcomm chargers when that technology is not in iPhones. I’d prefer to get a charger that included the adapter or just use the iPad adapter. As I understand it even the 10w iPad adapter may not be enough to give even 5 watts of wireless power. If I get a Usb-c wireless charger I wonder if the Apple 29w adapter I have will work?
 
BFG86 said:
Which adapters are y’all using with these chargers that don’t come with a power adapter? I don’t understand why I need one of those Qualcomm chargers when that technology is not in iPhones. I’d prefer to get a charger that included the adapter or just use the iPad adapter. As I understand it even the 10w iPad adapter may not be enough to give even 5 watts of wireless power. If I get a Usb-c wireless charger I wonder if the Apple 29w adapter I have will work?
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I use Anker adapters. They are smart and provide more than enough power.
 
clutchm3 said:
Link to the one you use/recommend?
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This is for 2 ports - Anker 2-Port 24W USB Wall Charger PowerPort 2 with PowerIQ for iPhone X/ 8/ 7 / 6s / Plus, iPad Air 2 / mini 3, Galaxy S Series, Note Series, LG, Nexus, HTC and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LCDJ7LG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_sJ-aAbA9N00QW

This is for more ports - Anker 60W 6-Port USB Wall Charger, PowerPort 6 for iPhone X/ 8/ 7 / 6s / Plus, iPad Pro / Air 2 / mini/ iPod, Galaxy S7 / S6 / Edge / Plus, Note 5 / 4, LG, Nexus, HTC and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P936188/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_YK-aAb088B69T
 
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rwilliams said:
The Samsung charger does not. I don't think I've seen a post yet where anyone's charger works on the Series 3.
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tony_glasgow said:
From the initial announcements it sounds like Apple Watch and AirPod wireless charging are Airpower exclusives.
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that a pity
maybe i should just get a cheap wireless charger for now and wait for other 3rd party Airpower alternative sometime next year
 
philipsony said:
that a pity
maybe i should just get a cheap wireless charger for now and wait for other 3rd party Airpower alternative sometime next year
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That's exactly what I've done... as there's no sign of fast charging in iOS 11.2 Beta I don't see the point of spending excessive money on a (non-Belkin/Mophie) fast charger that might not end up supported.

Here's what I'm using (without issue):

Choetech 2017 Upgraded Wireless Charger [Slide Terminator]
CHOETECH Fast Qi Wireless Charging Stand

£30 for both (at the time)!
 
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AidenL said:
Do they have plugs on the lead, or do you need to supply your own?
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Neither came with a USB power brick - just a microUSB cable. I use an Ankher 40W multi-USB charger next to my bed for phone + watch + iPad. On the other, just plugged it into my monitor’s USB with I think is 1A. Both seem to charge roughly 1% every 2 minutes.

You’ll struggle to find a sub £25 charger that comes with a USB plug.
 
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puckhead193 said:
i like the idea that apple backs the Mophie and I don't mind paying for something that will last and isn't junk or cause problem with the phone. The thing holding me back about the mophie is the plug. I wish it has USB. I like to have my iPad and phone next to my bed and I have a dual USB charger to charge both.
The anker seems cool but if apple does screw us with only enabling the fast charge on the Belkin and mophie...

meanwhile i still can't pick a case and my phone is *supposed* to come on Tuesday... (first world problems i know)
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So the Mophie and Belkin are the only ones that allow fast charging wirelessly?
 
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