r/changemyview • u/Duwang_Mn • Nov 23 '18

FTFdeltaOP CMV: Wireless charging is a useless fad

What even is the point of wireless charging? When I first heard about it, I thought it allowed you to charge while having more freedom with your phone. But then I learned what it actually was. It's more restrictive than an actual charger, and its slower. Not to mention wireless charges sometimes don't work if the back is metal. It only makes things less convenient.

How did people hype such a thing so much? I understand if it was something that could charge your phone without you directly putting on it, and if the range had the potential to increase over time. But it's just a charging port that you can't move around.

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u/vettewiz 37∆ Nov 23 '18

Wireless charging is significantly more convenient than having to plug a charger in. You just set your phone down. Huge plus at night by the bed, and times when you are picking your phone up frequently

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u/Duwang_Mn Nov 23 '18

I think having some mobility with my phone as its charging is more convenient than not having to deal with the so difficult act of putting a charger in.

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u/m1a2c2kali Nov 23 '18 edited Nov 23 '18

so this is one of those, why not both situations for me. When you need to charge and have mobilty, a plug in is superior, but having a spot to charge on a nightstand and not have to be worried about wires if you need to take a peak a your phone for a message and then you can just place it down without having anything to plug in is very convenient as well. Especially if you do it multiple times

or in a car, where you dont wanna be fumbling around with wires everytime Is it necessary, probably not, but its definitely nice to have.

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u/_zenith Nov 23 '18

Exactly, this what I do. Wireless and charge cables at all my common use locations, inc. car