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I eventually gave up on waiting for AirPower when Peel released their charger[1]: very thin, clean lines without branding, no LEDs to bother you if it's on your

I eventually gave up on waiting for AirPower when Peel released their charger[1]: very thin, clean lines without branding, no LEDs to bother you if it's on your nightstand. It really feels like the product Apple should have shipped along with the first wireless iPhones. [1]: https://buypeel.com/products/the-super-thin-wireless-charger-for-iphone-android https://buypeel.com/products/the-super-thin-wireless-charger...

emilfihlman 8y ago
Now this seems like the kind of product I like. No unnecessary branding, just the requirements.
ComputerGuru 8y ago
I don't much mind the branding, but the LED is a real problem and it's not at all apparent from some of the listings just how bad it can be. I first bought a Samsung [0] (because it was one of only two that were purported to be future-compatible with the fast wireless charge once Apple released it in a firmware update), and could not bear the whole-room-illuminating glare of the bright green/blue LED and do not recommend it. I'm using this Spigen charger [1] now and happy with the tiny LED on there that is mostly covered up by the placement of the phone. This newer one by Anker [2] is on my list of chargers to try if I need a replacement since I have been happy with their products in the past, but the hard, shiny surface makes it look a bit cheaper than the matte finish on the Spigen, although it's more reasonably priced. I also have this stand-up Samsung charger for my desk [3], which does not have the same glaring light issue as the first one I bought, but I specifically did not want a stand-up model for my nightstand. The Samsung models are specifically designed for Android Qi-compatible phones that use a version of the protocol that is not fully compatible with Apple's. In particular, their LEDs are dual-color and intended to light up blue when charging then switch to green when charge has completed. They do not switch to green when charging an iPhone. The Spigen by contrast just has an indicator light that turns on when the iPhone is in contact with the wireless charger (i.e. can charge, regardless of whether or not it is fully charged). But note that the Samsung comes with an AC adapter capable of supporting fast charge, but the Spigen and the Anker do not -- you'll need to make sure you plug them into an adapter capable of supplying the sufficient voltage and current (as I believe fast charge switches to 9V), otherwise charge speed will be limited (and wireless charging is already slow enough). 0: https://amzn.to/2POFUau https://amzn.to/2POFUau 1: https://amzn.to/2NmnlNW https://amzn.to/2NmnlNW 2: https://amzn.to/2OBQlxK https://amzn.to/2OBQlxK 3: https://amzn.to/2xrXkC4 https://amzn.to/2xrXkC4
- joezydeco 8y ago
  ...could not bear the whole-room-illuminating glare of the bright green/blue LED and do not recommend it. I had the same problem, although the charger was black so I used a small strip of electrical tape. Didn't cost me a thing.
  - ComputerGuru 8y ago
    The first Samsung I linked to actually has a huge ring that lights up. No amount of electrical tape would help there.
    - joezydeco 8y ago
      They sell very long rolls of electrical tape. Hundreds of feet, it you want it. I guess it all comes down to aesthetics.
  - Johnny555 8y ago
    Another option for covering bright LED's is nail polish. With a light color you can still see the LED, but it's much dimmer, with a darker color, it can obscure it completely.
- amatecha 8y ago
  You could at least be upfront that the above are Amazon referral links that you will make a commission from if people follow the links and purchase a product.
Aloha 8y ago
Thanks for the recommend, bought two of them :-D
toomuchtodo 8y ago
Does it work with a thin case on the phone? The quantity of charging cables I have to contend with is too damn high.
- saidajigumi 8y ago
  I have an Apple leather case on mine, and the Peel charger works flawlessly. It also supports the Qi fast (7.5W) charging standard for devices that can utilize that.
  - toomuchtodo 8y ago
    Thank you!

emilfihlman 8y ago

Now this seems like the kind of product I like. No unnecessary branding, just the requirements.

ComputerGuru 8y ago

I don't much mind the branding, but the LED is a real problem and it's not at all apparent from some of the listings just how bad it can be. I first bought a Samsung [0] (because it was one of only two that were purported to be future-compatible with the fast wireless charge once Apple released it in a firmware update), and could not bear the whole-room-illuminating glare of the bright green/blue LED and do not recommend it. I'm using this Spigen charger [1] now and happy with the tiny LED on there that is mostly covered up by the placement of the phone. This newer one by Anker [2] is on my list of chargers to try if I need a replacement since I have been happy with their products in the past, but the hard, shiny surface makes it look a bit cheaper than the matte finish on the Spigen, although it's more reasonably priced. I also have this stand-up Samsung charger for my desk [3], which does not have the same glaring light issue as the first one I bought, but I specifically did not want a stand-up model for my nightstand. The Samsung models are specifically designed for Android Qi-compatible phones that use a version of the protocol that is not fully compatible with Apple's. In particular, their LEDs are dual-color and intended to light up blue when charging then switch to green when charge has completed. They do not switch to green when charging an iPhone. The Spigen by contrast just has an indicator light that turns on when the iPhone is in contact with the wireless charger (i.e. can charge, regardless of whether or not it is fully charged). But note that the Samsung comes with an AC adapter capable of supporting fast charge, but the Spigen and the Anker do not -- you'll need to make sure you plug them into an adapter capable of supplying the sufficient voltage and current (as I believe fast charge switches to 9V), otherwise charge speed will be limited (and wireless charging is already slow enough). 0: https://amzn.to/2POFUau https://amzn.to/2POFUau 1: https://amzn.to/2NmnlNW https://amzn.to/2NmnlNW 2: https://amzn.to/2OBQlxK https://amzn.to/2OBQlxK 3: https://amzn.to/2xrXkC4 https://amzn.to/2xrXkC4

joezydeco 8y ago
...could not bear the whole-room-illuminating glare of the bright green/blue LED and do not recommend it. I had the same problem, although the charger was black so I used a small strip of electrical tape. Didn't cost me a thing.
- ComputerGuru 8y ago
  The first Samsung I linked to actually has a huge ring that lights up. No amount of electrical tape would help there.
  - joezydeco 8y ago
    They sell very long rolls of electrical tape. Hundreds of feet, it you want it. I guess it all comes down to aesthetics.
- Johnny555 8y ago
  Another option for covering bright LED's is nail polish. With a light color you can still see the LED, but it's much dimmer, with a darker color, it can obscure it completely.
amatecha 8y ago
You could at least be upfront that the above are Amazon referral links that you will make a commission from if people follow the links and purchase a product.

Aloha 8y ago

Thanks for the recommend, bought two of them :-D

toomuchtodo 8y ago

Does it work with a thin case on the phone? The quantity of charging cables I have to contend with is too damn high.

saidajigumi 8y ago
I have an Apple leather case on mine, and the Peel charger works flawlessly. It also supports the Qi fast (7.5W) charging standard for devices that can utilize that.
- toomuchtodo 8y ago
  Thank you!