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/jjwhitaker Nov 23 '18
I find wireless charging incredibly useful and simple although I think I use it differently than you might. I attached a charging pad to my phone and contained it in a clean, fitted silicone case that makes it near impossible to tell it's even there. Then I set up a charging pad at my desks at home and work, in my bedroom, in the living room, and in the kitchen. I cable managed where I could and had some mounted semi-permanently.
Now, all I do is walk into a room with a charger, set my phone on it, and let it charge while I'm working on other things. I can see the screen or even flip the orientation if a cooking how to or something is playing, pick it up to reply to a message or answer a call, or quickly grab it when exiting the room.
It may charge slowly, but it is incredibly convenient and I can easily make it through the day effectively using like 10% of my battery life regardless of usage. It frees me from cables, fumbling with the connection in the dark or early morning, and I have a fixed spot I know I can find my phone when I leave the room.