All-metal smartphones look and feel awesome, which is why companies tend to deck out their premium devices in as much metal as possible, but this can cause problems with devices that use wireless charging. While I’m sure most people would go with a metal casing if they had to choose between that and wireless charging, Qualcomm is wondering why we can’t just have both.
Qualcomm as announced that the company has engineered a solution to enable wireless charging on mobile phones that sport metallic exteriors. Utilizing Qualcomm’s WiPower technology, the company has made it so should you own a smartphone with a metal casing (and this new tech), you’ll also be able to take full advantage of wireless charging. Steve Pazol, General Manager of Wireless Charging, Qualcomm Incorporated, commented on the announcement: “Building a wireless charging solution into devices with metal exteriors is a significant step for moving the entire industry forward. Today, more device manufacturers are choosing to utilize metal alloys in their product designs to provide greater structural support and, of course, aesthetics. QTIs engineering advancement eliminates a major obstacle facing wireless power and opens up the continued adoption of this desirable feature to a much wider range of consumer electronics and use cases.”
