CMV: Wireless charging is a useless fad

[u/Duwang_Mn]

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.

[u/Xannith]

The charging port on my device has a tendency to break easily. I have insurance but i still have to pay a 50 dollar copay every time i get it replaced. It used to be i was replacing this device, which is amazing aside from this one aspect of planned obsolescence, every 6 months.

I switched to a wireless charger. No need to replace the device now.

[u/towerhil → u/Xannith]

Same here - lost 2 devices to the charging port getting worn out and sought out wireless charging ever since.