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

[IowaLynn]

iPhone 8 running 11.2 public beta with a black Mophie charges from 45% to 100% in an hour or ~50-55 minutes. No status or blue light, fine for bedroom.

(Bought charger 6 weeks ago from Apple and was not fast charging a Samsung S8+.)

 

[Udh20skier]

Can you see if the iPhone attaches to the magnet without the case on?
Ive been trying to find a strong enough magnet holder to use without a case.
thanks

No it doesnt stay put on the mount if you dont use a small magicplate or metal plate mounted on the back of the phone. This Scosche mount has 4 magnets in it and not even my heavy duty magnet (size of 1/2 dollar) will hold the phone. This specific magnet takes me prying it off my toolbox to get it to release.

 

[Sheza]

Just received one, other than the big "Fast Charge" on the front that is ugly and the short supplied USB cord it works very well so far with my iPhone X.

Strange, that text is not showing up in some of the customer images.

 

[x-evil-x]

Does this stand work with a phone case on the phone? I am thinking of picking one (or two) of these up, but wanted to be sure it works with cases. My husband has an Otterbox Defender and I have a couple of Moshi options on the way. The Moshi options are relatively thin and I feel like they will work, but I wasn't sure about the Otterbox since it's so thick.

Not too sure I don’t have a case. I would imagine it would work fine with them as most work with thick cases

 

[ipedro]

Every single one that I have seen is nothing short of an embarrassment to design. The only one that looks good is of course Apple’s which I’ll have to wait well into 2018 for.

That’s the same problem I’m having. Like seriously, can nobody design something nice? The electronics are pretty much standard. Take some time designing a nice enclosure.

I’ve been looking for something covered in fabric or leather for my bedside table. So far, no luck. Waiting for AirPower I guess.

Alternatively, I’m thinking of buying a cheap slim charger and then taking it apart and placing inside a leather mouse pad like this one:

 

[broadbean]

Y’all in this thread really over complicate things. Apple is using a STANDARD. They can’t selectively block just some chargers using the Qi standard.

I thought the issue is current wireless fast charging is a Samsung implementation, not a Qi standard.

 

[Wildkraut]

Hmm got me the Belkin Boost Up 7.5w, but now I’m thinking about,“what do I have from this wanna be wireless charging?“. To me it still feels wired. And due to my other gadgets I still have cables lying around. Maybe I bring it back and stay wired. The only benefit of this wireless charging i see, is in a car, because it eliminates disturbing cables.

Hmmm dunno...

 

[mrklaw]

That’s the same problem I’m having. Like seriously, can nobody design something nice? The electronics are pretty much standard. Take some time designing a nice enclosure.

I’ve been looking for something covered in fabric or leather for my bedside table. So far, no luck. Waiting for AirPower I guess.

Alternatively, I’m thinking of buying a cheap slim charger and then taking it apart and placing inside a leather mouse pad like this one:

I did this but far less elegantly. Faux-leather business card holder, and I put a charging puck in the back. Was clumsy but it worked.

That fatboy pillow posted earlier is something you could consider, or make something like that? I like your idea though and might look at that as an option. Need to consider heat though if you strip a charging pad down to the bare coil?


Edit: hmm, maybe a leather sleeve for phones could be a good size.

 

[ercsliberty]

Can anyone recommend a charger they bought the is a magnetic car charger with 10w charge?
Thanks

 

[Bexx]

Does this stand work with a phone case on the phone? I am thinking of picking one (or two) of these up, but wanted to be sure it works with cases. My husband has an Otterbox Defender and I have a couple of Moshi options on the way. The Moshi options are relatively thin and I feel like they will work, but I wasn't sure about the Otterbox since it's so thick.

I have a wooden charger (probably not the exact same brand as those, but identical in appearance) and a Moshi Stealthcover and my phone charges fine.

 

[cannono]

I thought the issue is current wireless fast charging is a Samsung implementation, not a Qi standard.

There’s dozens and dozens of chargers already available using the Qi standard, including Samsung chargers.

 

[michael31986]

Any Black Friday sales on chargers?

 

[Boardiesboi]

Just got the lower end Belkin Boost Up 5W wireless charging pad.

I leave my phone charging overnight and don't seem to see much difference between the 5W vs the more expensive 15W version.

What am I missing?

 

[esaelias]

ravpower 17.99 one does a good job

 

[broadbean]

What am I missing?

10W.

 

[Anijake]

Strange, that text is not showing up in some of the customer images.

Guess it hit or miss.

 

[Steve686]

Of all places I found a great stand charger at Walmart. Black Widow or some brand. Works in landscape OR portrait mode perfectly.

I think it was like $19.99. I bought 3 to keep around the adobe and love just picking the phone up or dropping it onto the charger.

 

[DDustiNN]

I am quite fond of the mophie one at the Apple store. It’s extremely solid and well-built. There’s no cheap plastic, vents, fans, or anything like that. And it works perfectly. Haven’t had a single disconnect, which I hear people complaining about in other wireless threads. And it seems to have the smallest form factor of any that I looked at when I was at Best Buy. It’s just a very impressive piece of hardware.

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/HL812ZM/A

 

[Costino1]

I got this cool looking wooden one on Amazon for $18. Actually got it for free since they had some shipping errors.

It does the job. Im using the iPhone standard USB plug for it. Doesnt charge it any faster or slower than the cord (and yes I timed them to compare.)

Looks gorgeous and matches the wood finish of my desk.

 

[Russell L]

I am quite fond of the mophie one at the Apple store. It’s extremely solid and well-built. There’s no cheap plastic, vents, fans, or anything like that. And it works perfectly. Haven’t had a single disconnect, which I hear people complaining about in other wireless threads. And it seems to have the smallest form factor of any that I looked at when I was at Best Buy. It’s just a very impressive piece of hardware.

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/HL812ZM/A

+1

I love my Mophie! I actually decided on it based on this review at iLounge:

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/mophie-wireless-charging-base

 

[FarNorth]

I have the Samsung Convertible Fast Charger. Works great but it is a little pricey.

 

[Recognition]

I got two of these yesterday from Ikea, only £10 and can be fitted flush to a surface.
They only support 5w charging so no fast charge here, but as the phone will be on it over night, fast charging isnt really needed for us.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/...tegrated-wireless-charger-white-art-80318028/

 

[CharlesShaw]

They only support 5w charging so no fast charge here, but as the phone will be on it over night, fast charging isnt really needed for us

That’s nice looking and yes, overnight charge only needs low power. Someone cut a nice clean opening for it too.

 

[lykbutta]

I bought the Insignia fast charger from Best Buy. $34.99 and supports the 7.5 w charge on the beta.

 

[maka344]

I am quite fond of the mophie one at the Apple store. It’s extremely solid and well-built. There’s no cheap plastic, vents, fans, or anything like that. And it works perfectly. Haven’t had a single disconnect, which I hear people complaining about in other wireless threads. And it seems to have the smallest form factor of any that I looked at when I was at Best Buy. It’s just a very impressive piece of hardware.

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/HL812ZM/A

Fully agree. We have two of these from the Apple store and they are perfect. Fantastic rubber grip, my phone when naked doesn’t slide around, the LED is very dim and isn’t noticeable in a dark bedroom and I can place the device anywhere on the pad for a charge. Plus Apple are ready to enable 7.5w charging.