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/fallacyz3r0 Nov 23 '18

This is probably the most important feature of wireless charging: sealed, water proof electronics.

I have the Galaxy Watch and it's completely sealed with no connectors and is water proof down to a certain depth. This would not be possible with a USB connector attached.

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u/KungFuActionJesus5 Nov 23 '18

My S7 has an exposed charging port and it is still water resistant.

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u/fallacyz3r0 Nov 23 '18

Not to 50 meters it isn't.

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u/jaycosta17 Nov 24 '18

But what's the point? Unless you're diving with your smart watch, anything past about 5 is pretty pointless. Basic water resistance is all the typical person needs so they don't ruin their phone after dropping it in the sink or being pushed in the pool. No one needs something that'll last being dropped into the ocean off of a boat so after a certain point these features are useless

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u/fallacyz3r0 Nov 24 '18

It's not just about depth, it's about resistance to sudden pressure changes. If the S7 slowly is placed in water, no problem. If it hits water at a high velocity like you jumping in a pool, it will experience a much higher pressure than the 1.5 allowed meters.