Updated: June 17, 2019
Wired charging was yesterday. Wireless charging is today.
It’s 2019. It’s time to step up your charging game and get rid of cables. Yes, we can finally get rid of those tangled nests and make charging more convenient by going wireless. Gone are the days of carrying cables and bulky portable chargers wherever you go. Gone are the days of frayed, worn-out, ugly cables. You can charge a multitude of devices, from phones to smartwatches, in one place. Save yourself the effort of searching for chargers and cables to power your device.
As brands continue to introduce wireless charging in their flagship devices, it shows how we’re stepping into future and going wireless, whether it is for charging your phones or for listening to music. Even if you don’t have a phone that supports wireless charging, there’s no reason to worry! You can plug one of our receivers into your phone and make it wireless charging compatible.
Convenience isn’t the only reason for you to switch to wireless charging.
Safety
People are often afraid of wireless charging, but simply put, it is absolutely safe. Our team has invested a considerable amount of time and money in ensuring your and your device’s safety. Besides being perfectly safe and much more convenient, it comes with added safety benefits over wired charging. There is a risk of frayed and worn-out cables shocking you when you plug and unplug your phone, which simply isn’t an issue if the wire isn’t a part of the equation at all.
Compatibility
We’re all familiar with the search for the particular charging cable compatible with our phone in our time of need. “Do you have the lightning cable/Micro-USB cable/USB-C cable? My phone is dying”. Often, this search is in vain. Wireless charging, however, is practically standardized across most modern devices, and you can use the same chargers to charge iOS devices, Android devices, smartwatches, AirPods, etc.
How to make the switch
Now that you are aware of the technology, you might be curious as to how you can shift to wireless charging. Smartphone companies are starting to introduce wireless charging in more and more of their phones. If your phone supports wireless charging, simply order a wireless charger online. Just plug your charger into a power outlet, place your phone on it, and you’re good to go. Make sure your charger is Qi-certified. Some chargers are advertised as ‘Qi-standard’, which is not a sufficiently rigorous certification, and Qi-standard chargers often come with a myriad of heating issues. A Qi-certified charger, on the other hand, is tested to be safe.
Alternatively, find a WestCharge charging spot nearby through our app and put your phone down there.
If your phone isn’t wireless charging compatible but you still want to enjoy all the benefits, you can simply get a WestCharge Qi-receiver for your phone online. The receiver is a very thin strip and you can place it on the back on your phone and even put a case on top if you so wish. It receives wireless power from the charger as any compatible device would, and sends that power to your phone’s charging inlet, essentially charging your device in the same way as a regular wired charger. You can enjoy the convenience of wireless charging without a compatible device, and you don’t have to spend a fortune on it either.
Author
Hardik Gaur
Ex AIESECer, Marketer, Startup enthusiast
