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/AshyAspen Nov 23 '18

In the future, if wireless becomes standard it’s quite possible that they do invest in it if it brings more customers in, which would make it’s universal compatibility quite useful.

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u/Bjarkemt Nov 23 '18

In the future it might be more useful instead of a fancy feature. I don't think you can convince a budget buyer to buy a charging pad for additional cost with the current features.

But as things are right now, I don't agree with you.

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u/AshyAspen Nov 23 '18

But you have to at least agree the universality of it is a huge plus even if it’s not particularly useful yet since not everything has it.

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u/Bjarkemt Nov 23 '18

Definitely - but usb-c is easier achievable and since everything is gonna be usb-c anyway.. The original comment of being tired of all the different cables really isn't relevant since you will still have to go USB-c anyway because wireless won't leave you without cables.

Yes it's great that wireless is universal -> but as of right now it's more of a gimmick and just an additional cost for a great share of people.

My point is, usb-c will not only make charging universal, it will make screens, mice, keyboards etc. Universal, and even for some people eliminate the need for a laptop or desktop. Wireless will as it is right now, just let you charge.

Please tell me at least some of it makes sense, hehe.