Everything you need to KNOW about WIRELESS charging on the iPhone 8 and iPhone X

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So the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have wireless charging. That’s cool. It’s always nice to see Apple add new features into their iPhone lineup that *might make our lives easier.

I’ve never really been sold on Qi-charging but when Apple announced it for the iPhone 8 and X, I decided to take another look at Qi-charging. So I went and bought a bunch of chargers to answer the following questions:

0:01:30 - What is Qi-wireless charging?
0:04:06 - What’s the maximum charging distance?
0:04:33 - Do I need Qi-wireless charging?
0:06:58 - What’s the difference between the Galaxy S8’s fast wireless charging and the iPhone 8’s?
0:07:47 - What’s the fastest iPhone 8 charger?
0:09:37 - What cases don’t work with Qi-wireless charging?
0:11:49 - Which Qi-wireless charger should I get?

Out of the 8 chargers I bought, my goto charger is the Spigen 3-Core charger. Get it here: http://mreh.ca/2x7HgmU

The charger with the biggest charging gap was the Pictek. Get it here: http://mreh.ca/2x7HZ7B

So I’m going to answer all those questions in the next few minutes. So let’s get started.

The QI-wireless charging is a standard used by most wireless charging devices. There’s another standard called PowerMat that is gaining popularity but Qi is still the standard.

Every Qi-wireless setup looks the same. You have a pad that contains the transmitter coil that is plugged into the wall. Some products look better and feel heavier but Qi chargers can be very simple looking.

For the iPhone 8, all you have to do is put your iPhone over the center of the charging base and walk away. Make sure you put it in the center of the pad or else it won’t work.

When it comes to distance, older chargers theoretically can have a gap of 30mm, newer chargers have a gap of 45 mm. Again, this is theoretical because in our testing, the iPhone 8 reliably charged at a gap of 8mm with some chargers allowing for 11.5mm before the iPhone 8 charged.

Do you need Qi-wireless charging? If you want the full iPhone 8 and X experience, get a Qi charger. My guild lines for qi-charger placement would be anywhere the phone and you spend a lot of time together.

My biggest gripe is the size compared to just a cable. Sure the process is easier to charge your iPhone but now I have to keep the qi-charger area clear. I'm a messy person so this isn't going to work well for me.

My second gripe is the fact that I can’t use the device when it’s charging. Trying to hold a qi-charging puck while using your iPhone is a bad idea. If you’re gaming on your iPhone 8, there’s a good chance that your battery is going to drain quicker than the charge going into your iPhone from the Qi-charger.

When it comes to speed, I was actually surprised how little difference there was between chargers. Every charger I used charged at the same rate. On average, I would get 8-9% every 30 mins. I tried this with the Belkin BoostUp and Mophie Charging

I also did a speed test against a normal iPhone charger and the difference is very noticeable. In general, don’t use a Qi-charger on the iPhone 8 if you’re in a hurry.

How about the charge speed between the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus? Well, on the video, it looks like the iPhone 8 is charging much quicker than the 8 Plus but it also has a smaller battery.

Which cases work with Qi-charging? As I discovered earlier, the threshold is about 8-11mm which is a far cry from the 30mm-45mm but not many cases are going to add 8-11mm of space between the back of your iPhone and the charger.

Even the large cases like the UAG Monarch and X-Doria Defense Lux will allow your iPhone to charge through the case.

You’re going to have a bit more trouble charging your iPhone using odd shaped cases like the Loopy or products like the Ungrip and PopSocket.

The only cases that don’t work with Qi-chargers are ones with magnets. But not all magnetic cases. See the end of video for a list of cases that don't work.

Which Qi-Charger would I get? Out of all the ones I've used so far, I'd get the Spigen Qi-charrger. It comes in three cores so you don’t need to be as careful when placing your iPhone 8 down. It will allow you to charge it both landscape and portrait which is handy.

If you have a thick case like a wallet case, go with the PicTech. Sure it’s light, looks cheap, is cheap and comes in a nondescript brown box.
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