Supported. iPhone 8 will support "ultra-long" distance wireless charging technology that is more powerful than existing wireless charging. The phone does not need to be placed on the charging pad when charging. Liteon Electronics will supply bridge rectifiers to Apple, which will ensure the efficiency of wireless transmission.
Macotakara quoted the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) as saying that Apple did not use the 15-watt Qi 1.2.x fast charging standard this time. Specifically, Apple supports the 7.5-watt (5V/1.5A) Qi standard this time, which can only be said to be slow charging. In addition, most Qi charging pads currently on the market cannot be used directly and need to be verified by MFi chips.
As for why wireless fast charging is restricted, it may be a comprehensive consideration of heat, cost, and component selection. Foreign media even predict that wireless charging will allow users to use it all night long, which is very user-friendly.
Extended information
iPhone 8 is equipped with two performance chips, two performance cores, and four high-performance cores. It uses A11 processor and supports wireless charging. It is equipped with a new generation A11 Bionic processor, which runs 30 times faster than the previous generation A10 processor, and also integrates a neural network engine. It supports Touch ID, and another feature is that its graphics sensor adds support for AR technology.
Wireless charging technology has been promoted by many Android manufacturers as a selling point. Manufacturers such as Samsung and LG have successively launched mobile phones equipped with wireless charging technology. However, because wireless charging requires the purchase of additional charging accessories and the charging efficiency is low, not many people use them. Apple has also added wireless charging functionality to the Apple Watch. It should be said that Apple has become very proficient in mastering this technology.
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