With wireless charging technology, you do not require to charge your smartphone using a plug and a cable. The modern wireless charging stations are the special pads or the devices where you can place your phone having the inbuilt wireless charging technology. The new and upcoming phones from leading brands including Apple and Samsung have a built-in receiver for wireless charging. However, there are also phones available that require a separate receiver or adaptor that is compatible with them for wireless charging.
The Wireless Charging Technology
The new smartphones that can charge wirelessly consist of a receiver induction coil. This coil is of a small length and is made of copper. It is built into the smartphone for charging it wirelessly. On the other hand, the wireless charger if your device has a copper coil. This copper coil acts as a transmitter and generates an electromagnetic field around it. Once you place your phone on your wireless charger and the pad/surface, the transmitter coil inside the pad will start creating this electromagnetic field. The energy from the field is trapped by the receiver induction coil located inside the phone. The induction coil converts the electromagnetic energy into electricity. This electricity then flows into the battery of the phone and is stored there. This wireless charging process is called electromagnetic induction due to its nature.
Charging of Different Kinds of Mobiles/Smartphones Wirelessly
The transmitter coil as well as the copper receivers are small in size. Therefore, wireless charging can only work for short-distance charges. The technology has been used previously for charging the shaving razors and toothbrushes as well. Wireless charging and the mobile charging stations have seen recent development in the form of QI (the Chinese word “Chee” that means “flow of energy”). The Qi wireless charging technology is now being used in leading smartphones by brands including Samsung and Apple.
Compatibility of the Wireless Charging Stations for Smartphones
Smartphones from many different brands today have wireless charging features. The phones that have a built-in wireless charging feature and can be charged on any wireless charging station/device are listed below.
Apple iPhones: 14 Pro, 13 Pro Max, 12 Pro, 12 Prox Max, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 8 Plus, 8, SE 2020, and others.
Samsung Galaxy Phones: Z Fold-3, Z Flip-3, Note 20 (all series), Note 10-Plus, and others
Sony Phones: Xperia 1 III, Xperia 10-II, Xperi Premium XZ-2, XZ-2, and others.
LG Phones: V-40 Thin q, V-60 Thin q, G-7 Thin q, G3, G4, G6, Velvet, and others.
Nokia Phones: XR-20, 9-PureView, 9.3-PureView, and Sirocco-8.
Lumia Phones (Microsoft): 920, 930, 1030, 1520, and others.
One Plus Phones: 8-9-10 Pro editions.
Google Phones: Pixel 3/3 XL / 4 / 4 XL / 5 / 6 / 6 Pro.
Motorola: Maxx, Droid turbo-2, Edge +, and X-Force.
However, you should check for the manufacturer specifications of your phone as well to find out whether it provides for wireless charging. Some phones may require a case or a rear cover to be charged wirelessly. The cases are specifically meant for a certain phone. However, the universal adaptors and wireless charging stations can charge many different kinds of devices.
If your mobile and smartphone are listed in the above-given list of devices from the different brands, you can buy a wireless charger from any brand and it will work. For the phones listed above, you do not require a wireless charger of the same and specific brand.
Some devices and smartphones require specific wireless chargers and adaptors. For instance, devices including the iPhone 7, iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, and iPhone SE-2 have a specific wireless charger. These phones cannot be charged using a universal wireless charger or charger from another brand.
Conclusion
There are many different kinds of wireless charges available today including the QI wireless charger. These can be kept on the car dashboard, on your desk, or in any place you want. Look for a wireless charger with the fast charging (15 W) technology to charge a smartphone fast.