Qi wireless charging accessories will come to the Samsung Galaxy S 4
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The great thing about Qi related accessories is that they are compatible with Qi supported products made by a host of companies. More than 130, actually. Qi's release didn't mention a price or availability date, but it did note that the feature was demonstrated at Samsung Unpacked 2013. More than 170 Qi related products have been made and McDonalds, as we recently told you, is looking into the idea of bringing wireless charging onto its restaurants with a test being conducted in Europe.
Maybe you're disappointed that no native wireless charging solution was offered for the Samsung Galaxy S 4, maybe you're not. The bottom line is that this option will be available for those who want to cut the last cord.
source: Qi via TechCrunch
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13 Comments
1. Taters posted on 18 Mar 2013, 13:52 3
Samsung is in a nice position where companies like Qualcomm and Qi brag that Samsung is using their technology.
And no, it is not because they are hiding something like one not so objective poster suggested int eh Qualcomm 600 GS4 article.
7. LonghornTech posted on 18 Mar 2013, 16:18 1
I personally think Samsung was either afraid that it would be the subject of many complains or had the intention of adding it in too late in its production because there is no reason (maybe cost) to exclude wireless charging from the base device. Its a great technology.
8. Taters posted on 18 Mar 2013, 17:03 0
No I doubt it. They bragged about in the GS3 presentation but that one was super long.
You knew if they added it in the GS3 back plate they would do so here as well.
9. Taters posted on 18 Mar 2013, 17:05 0
The back plate won't fit but there is one for the GS3 in some countries. It uses the qi standard so yes the technology works but I doubt the GS4 backplate would fit on the GS3 or note 2. Different sizes and shape.
3. Pete1 posted on 18 Mar 2013, 14:14 1
Personally I don't find wireless charging all that exciting. All of my phones have been in cases, so I would need to remove the phone from the case in addition to having a special back plate to allow it to charge.
4. themasos posted on 18 Mar 2013, 14:26 0
To the best of my knowledge most phones will charge with the case still on, The Lumia 920 will charge with an Otterbox Defender on it.
10. UrbanPhantom posted on 18 Mar 2013, 17:55 0
I have a case on my Lumia 920, which has built-in Qi charging capabilities, and it charges perfectly without removing the case. The Nokia 920 is as strong as a rock, and doesn't really need to have a protective casing, but it still helps the resale value...
12. Wiki_jaan posted on 18 Mar 2013, 22:40 0
also thick and heavy as rock
5. Stayfly2407 posted on 18 Mar 2013, 14:33 0
yup, ill be getting one. They have them for the S4 on ebay right now. Not the back but the pad it lays on.
11. UrbanPhantom posted on 18 Mar 2013, 17:58 0
Nokia includes wireless charging on many of their Lumia products for free. I guess Samsung is feeling pretty cocky, and no longer feels the need to offer good value for the price. It kind of reminds me of another tech company that over charges for what they sell. I'm sure that nobody has ever heard of Apple...
