Top 6 Smartphones with Wireless Charging
Nov 19, 2012 11:24 AM EDT by The wait is over. Smartphone makers are finally adding wireless charging capabilities to their handsets. Forget about hunting for that microUSB port or dealing with a rat’s nest of cables. All you need to do is drop your phone right on a charging mat to give it juice. Each of these smartphones uses the Qi wireless charging standard. The technology works by taking advantage of the principle of magnetic induction, allowing power to be transferred from a charging mat or even a speaker dock to a smartphone’s battery. Ready to cut the cord? Check out these devices.
HTC Droid DNA (Verizon)
The first U.S. smartphone to sport a 1080p display, the 5-inch Droid DNA is a beautiful beast of a handset. This phone delivers quad-core power, a sharp and fast 8-MP camera and Beats Audio in a relatively slim design. The DNA's 2,020 mAh battery will get you roughly 6.5 hours of battery life on 4G. And when it's time to replenish you can use any compatible Qi-enabled device.
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November 28th, 2012 at 5:29 pm
I have the DNA, and the battery life is much bettery than reported, for what its worth. Pulled my DNA off the charger at 99% at night. Next morning, checked email, Twitter, read some news sites. Then, I turned on my Bluetooth headset and went to work. Headset was connected all day. I made phone calls, listened to Google Play music for a couple of hours, used Google Maps, read email and Gmail, did some Twitter stuff, took a few photos….After 16 1/2 hours, all of which was 4G connected, my battery was at 12%.
December 29th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
I wonder whether, when Apple finally adds wireless charging, it won’t ignore both current methods and create some entirely new approach. Then we can get even more fragmentation and no charge stations in public places any time soon.