News & Reviews:   charging

The European Commission has been requesting Apple to use the USB-C port for a while now, but the tech giant seems to prefer its Lightning port over other options. Until now, an engineering student has somehow made it happen before Apple by modifying an iPhone X to fit a USB-C port, giving the European Commission a peek at what they want.

Earlier, it was reported that Xiaomi is working on 200W fast charge technology and could bring it to the market this year. However, the latest information has arrived saying that the technology would only be available in June next year. Therefore, we might have to wait for a little longer to witness the next generation fast charge technology.

Wireless charging is getting more relevant nowadays. It is said as some of them actually feature impressive fast-charge technologies now and making them so much better compared to what we had to deal with in the past. However, wireless charging can't stop evolving as they need to cater to the recent folding devices. Seeing the opportunity, Xiaomi has been spotted with a patent for a new fast wireless charging tech that is tailored for foldable smartphones.

Xiaomi is indeed on a roll here. First, they unveiled a new Mi Air Charge and then a new 200W HyperCharge technology this year, now they have just applied for a new patent about a new sound charging technology at the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA).

Looks like a new kind of battery is currently being developed by a bunch of researchers in Russia, claiming that it can be charged up to 10 times faster than conventional Lithium-Ion batteries. Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that devices will come equipped with this battery this year, as it is still in the development phase and it is still unable to match the capacity of a Lithium-Ion battery.

It seems that a patent posted on patentlyapple.com seems to hint that Apple’s upcoming iPhone could come equipped with the MagSafe Charging port, which could replace Lightning Ports located at the bottom of most current generation iPhones. While not much is known in regards to which smartphones will come equipped with the MagSafe Charging port, it does give us a better idea of what to expect when it is officially launched in the near future.

It seems that OPPO has recently released a 30-second clip that showcases the new contactless charging technology and how it functions. Unfortunately, while there’s no news on when this will be available in the global market, we have good reason to believe it will most likely be supported by upcoming OPPO flagship smartphones.

It seems that Twitter user Mukul Sharma has recently posted a tweet, showing an OPPO smartphone with the model number CPH2219 which comes equipped with up to 33W fast charging. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, it does give us a better idea of what to expect when it is officially available in the local market.

It seems that a new Xiaomi GaN charger has been spotted on weibo, hinting that the new charger is capable of achieving up to 67W charging speed. While not much is known in regards to the release date, it does give us a better idea on what to expect when the charger is officially available in the global market.

Based on a report by XDA-Developers, it seems that Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship smartphone could come equipped with up to 67W wireless fast charging support. While not much is known in regards to the exact release date, it does give us a better idea on what to expect when it is officially available in the global market.