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Wireless charging can't provide enough amps to actually charge newer Google devices. Nexus phones had them through the 5/7, but lost them with the 5x/6p.

My Nexus 5 wall charger can't even push enough amps to charge my Nexus 5x.

Edit: Does the new iPhone use the same wireless chargers as older phones? Can you use it with those Ikea lamps with wireless charging? Or does it use a different/less lossy transmission method?



I wirelessly fast-charge my Samsung S7; I'm not sure where you got the idea that it doesn't work.


Is your phone getting super hot while wireless charging?


No, I've been using wireless charging every day for nearly two years (Samsung s6)


Not any hotter than my Nexus 5 did. It gets about as hot wirelessly charging as wired.


Not at all. I even leave it in its case.


Wait, then how is Apple able to use wireless charging for the new iPhone 8s and X?


The new iPhones would like to file a disagreement with you.

Sure, it's slower than a quick charger, but in a lot of cases you don't need a quick charge.




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