Are you getting a Charging Pad?

[nikkisharif]

I completely forgot about it until this thread, so I’m not sure if I’ll get one!! I have an 8 & totally forgot it has wireless charging*

 

[flyinion]

I'd like to get one but really not sure what to get especially with the comments about power bricks and fast charging. I see the ones on the Apple site mention fast charging with a coming software update so I assume the charger itself already comes with all hardware? I do have a Motorola Quickcharge 2.0 brick from 3 years ago not sure if that would work with some of the other chargers you guys are talking about that support fast charging but don't come with a powerful enough brick?


I'd like to get something that could charge two phones at once, but I only see one poorly reviewed mat on Amazon and a 3 station Ikea thing that probably doesn't support the fast charge. The Apple one coming up looks interesting since it can charge multiple devices but there's no info to say if it would support multiple phones or just one phone and small accessories like the demo video with the watch and airpods.

 

[murtzjaffer]

I’m getting the Samsung with Fast charging. The fast charging power brick is already included so the price is a little bit higher plus it’s on sale.

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I bought the same one

 

[Rainwater50]

I'm thinking of getting one, but not sure which one yet.

Does fast charging harm the battery in any way?

 

[flyinion]

I'm thinking of getting one, but not sure which one yet.

Does fast charging harm the battery in any way?

It shouldn't. You're more likely to see damage from fully draining and fully charging it repeatedly over time (lithium batteries don't like either of those). I guess it's possible that if you had the phone for a number of years you might somehow notice a difference vs. one that's not fast charged but I doubt it. The electronics responsible for the charging process should prevent anything like that from happening. Android phones have had fast charging for years now and I've never heard of issues from that. Just make sure you're not using some cheap $5 3rd party charger that you bought off Ebay China and you're probably fine.

 

[Rainwater50]

Thanks! I'm looking at one of the charging pads on the apple online store.

It seems like the fast charging isn't enabled yet, so I'd just be doing the wireless charging for now.

 

[flyinion]

Thanks! I'm looking at one of the charging pads on the apple online store.

It seems like the fast charging isn't enabled yet, so I'd just be doing the wireless charging for now.

Actually that note is about fast wireless charging (which I didn't even realize was a thing until I saw that). You can already do the fast wired charging with the iPad brick and the USB-C setup.

 

[travis4380]

I would like to get one. Waiting to see what others get and review. Would like one that does 2 phones since my work phone has wireless charging also.

 

[MizWylie]

Not this time around. Never really gotten the hang of wireless charging because...well, I never put my phone down long enough.

 

[robsawalker]

Personally, unlikely. Wireless is slow and unreliable and irritating. Tried it a few times and always given up with it.

 

[TheLegoJoker]

I have a charger from Samsung when I got the Note 8 (later switched to iPhone 8 Plus) but I’ll be considering Apple’s charging pad when it becomes available.

 

[ItnStln]

Not this time around. Never really gotten the hang of wireless charging because...well, I never put my phone down long enough.

That might be a problem!

 

[Wotchered]

Charging pads are made pretty much pointless by the fast charge capability, have one if you want to play with it ! But when I eventually update my phone I'll also buy a higher rated charger and usb c to lightning cable, I like the idea of being able to charge my battery completely in under an hour.

 

[phreddyl]

I have a few of the Samsung fast chargers and love them. I can place it down on my desk or night table without fumbling for cords. I used to think they we’re silly but not anymore

 

[rdmartin1]

I plan on getting the Apple pad when released.

 

[shutter]

I plan on getting the Apple pad when released.

I’m gonna have to look hard at that, I’m not confident the watch will make a good connection unless I take the band off, and I’ll have to spend more money on a new case for my AirPods, which I generally charge in the car anyway. I’m not sure it’s a fiscally sound purchase for me. I think I would be buying it just for the sake of it being an Apple product.

 

[cwilliams706]

I ended up giving in:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Clear-Qi-Wireless-Fast-Charger-Charging-Pad-fr-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-S8-iPhone-8/322659097731?hash=item4b1ffb1c83:m:mBafHUy5CYPO1Aj4uMVyXWg

 

[calebt]

Yup picked up a cheap Qi charger for the 8 plus, love the wireless charging.