Wireless charging - how it works on smartphones

If you have a smartphone that has a corresponding function, you can charge it using a charging station without a cable. We will explain how the charging process works in wireless charging and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using the method in this article.

How wireless charging works on mobile devices

Many newer smartphones, such as Apple's iPhone X or Samsung's Galaxy S6, have a built-in wireless charging feature. A wired connection of the smartphone to the power outlet is no longer necessary, because the device is charged via induction with the help of a charging station. Both the smartphone and the charging station have coils that conduct electricity, which is transferred from the transmitter to the receiver when the devices come into contact. The currently most widely used standard for wireless charging is the Qi standard, which is used by Apple, Samsung, Sony and Nokia.

These advantages and disadvantages have wireless charging

In addition to the simpler procedure of simply placing the phone on the charging station, the use of a charging station for wireless charging has other advantages.

1. So there is neither wear and tear on the charging cable nor damage to the connection socket on the cell phone.
2. Since the same standard applies to all manufacturers, third-party products are also usable.
3. In addition, the Qi standard for wireless charging can be easily retrofitted to older smartphone models, since the attachment of an adhesive pad is sufficient.
4. Ein Nachteil des kabellosen Ladens liegt allerdings in den hohen Kosten der Ladestation, die Sie meist separat kaufen müssen.
5. Da das Smartphone während des Ladevorgangs direkt auf der Ladestation liegen muss, ist die Nutzung des Geräts währenddessen nur schwer möglich.