It's very likely that the low-tech alternative just catches up way sooner than the (objectively better) high tech solution becomes viable. The low tech in this

It's very likely that the low-tech alternative just catches up way sooner than the (objectively better) high tech solution becomes viable. The low tech in this case is that your friend probably has a compatible charger, and it's probably even already lying around so you can just plug in without even breaking conversation. (There are a number of incompatible standards out there, but wireless charging would also be beset by competing standards)