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Either google doesn't know how to implement the Qi standard[0], the wireless power consortium compatibility tests are complete garbage[also 0], and/or they have
by officialchicken 8y ago
Either google doesn't know how to implement the Qi standard[0], the wireless power consortium compatibility tests are complete garbage[also 0], and/or they have discovered a known defect and are trying to work around in order to prevent another airplane-fire recall kind of situation (highly unlikely, if true). I hope that Qi pulls their licence for this move, but I doubt it.
[0]https://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/details/4826/pixel-3 https://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/details/482...
- vlovich123 8y agoI believe 10w charging is a non-standard extension to Qi. QC & Apple have competing implementations & I'm not clear what version Pixel is using. Apple definitely also restricts 10w charging to MFI-certified 3P chargers. If Google doesn't enable validated 3P chargers that would be a shame.
- neil_s 8y agoThe article already quotes a 3P charger that passes the certification and is available to purchase.
- writtenabode 8y agoYou can actually read the specification here: https://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/downloads/download-wireless-power-specification.html https://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/downloads/download-w... As of at least 1.2.2 (April 2016) the Qi spec has supported 15 W through an Extended Power Profile A Baseline Power Profile supporting transfer of up to about 5 W and an Extended Power Profile supporting transfer of up to about 15 W of power using an appropriate Secondary Coil (having a typical outer dimension of around 40 mm).
- djrogers 8y ago> Apple definitely also restricts 10w charging to MFI-certified 3P chargers. Bunk - Apple doesn’t certify chargers, just the lightning cables that connect to them.