Hell yes. Getting the screen right, getting the battery life right. Finding the right physical design. Whew.... Its clearly the future in some ways, but its also clearly a long ways off.
I'll gladly feel dumb in 5 years saying this now, but why ... exactly do "we" want foldable phones?
It's a pretty common pattern, still waiting on them to "figure out" a wireless charging padI can see Apple being shook and then release their version a few years from now
Hell yes. Getting the screen right, getting the battery life right. Finding the right physical design. Whew.... Its clearly the future in some ways, but its also clearly a long ways off.
? They work with standard Qi chargers since iPhone 8It's a pretty common pattern, still waiting on them to "figure out" a wireless charging pad
More or less where I'm at as well.Zero interest in gen 1 or 2. When a breakthrough in battery technology comes and gen 5 or 6 fold tech then it will be amazing.
Apple has been trying to make their own charging pad and keeps having issues
Apple has been trying to make their own charging pad and keeps having issues
https://www.macworld.com/article/32.../apple-airpower-features-specs-price-faq.html
You'll also notice that they're trying to do things other charging pads can't. My wireless chargers each have two coils. That source says Apple was trying to use between 21 and 24 -- and most of their challenges had to do with the iPhone communicating with watch and pods while charging. They aren't simply trying to replicate what's already been done. My iPhone 8 charges great wirelessly.Apple has been trying to make their own charging pad and keeps having issues
https://www.macworld.com/article/32.../apple-airpower-features-specs-price-faq.html
Sure, here you go:You'll also notice that they're trying to do things other charging pads can't. My wireless chargers each have two coils. That source says Apple was trying to use between 21 and 24 -- and most of their challenges had to do with the iPhone communicating with watch and pods while charging. They aren't simply trying to replicate what's already been done. My iPhone 8 charges great wirelessly.
But don't let that stop you from mucking up the forums with endless fanboying.
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-foldable-phone-android-version-918825/if its literally going to be a foldable android phone its gonna be lame. they should create a whole new user interface design that benefits from the ability to physically bend the screen.
Again, it's not just multi device charging. And skimming those chargers, they only have a few coils -- far from the 20+ figure from Apple's. Fanboy goggles prevent you from reading?Sure, here you go:
https://www.computerworld.com/artic...s-to-rival-apples-still-missing-airpower.html
Not my fault Apple can't get it working.
That's the one concept I'm interested in as small tablet that easily fits in your pocket. The additional screen on front to let it double on your phone is an extra nice bonus.
Oof really going hard into this aren't you? Airpower is designed to charge 3 devices at once, wirelessly. You don't need 20+ coils to do that, and clearly Apple is having a hard time doing it. Might wanna take a step back and relax, unless you have some sort of vested interest in Apple finally figuring out how to charge 3 devices at once...Again, it's not just multi device charging. And skimming those chargers, they only have a few coils -- far from the 20+ figure from Apple's. Fanboy goggles prevent you from reading?
You don't need foldable PCBs or batteries for that kind of concept when we're looking at a single hinge. They can stay in either half or split through both of them. The screen is the challenge.This won't happen for ages and you're more likely to get something boring / ugly like the OP. Need better foldable screens, foldable PCBs, maybe batteries too.
Ah like the yotaphone,I wonder if anyone will ever make a version that starts as a regular, large 16:9 phone but then folds UP to become this super tall screen.
I'd also like to see more phone-to-tablet ones where the front part you use while closed is an e-ink screen or a BlackBerry-style setup with a physical keyboard.
None of the chargers you linked will communicate the charging status of accessories to your phone -- they're also less flexible in charging placement. You posted bullshit about Apple not figuring out wireless charging -- it's not wireless charging they're having trouble with, it's the extra stuff that other companies aren't even trying to do. It's fair to criticize them for being too ambitious, but wireless charging works great on iPhone so your fanboy bullshit is just mucking up the forum.Oof really going hard into this aren't you? Airpower is designed to charge 3 devices at once, wirelessly. You don't need 20+ coils to do that, and clearly Apple is having a hard time doing it. Might wanna take a step back and relax, unless you have some sort of vested interest in Apple finally figuring out how to charge 3 devices at once...
Try reading the links you postWait, so me criticizing Apple for not figuring out wireless charging is now a pro Android thing?
And what do you mean "communicates the charge of the device"? The bluetooth connection doesn't just end when the Qi charger is active. There are Bluetooth speakers with Qi built into them for goodness sake.
Wait, so me criticizing Apple for not figuring out wireless charging is now a pro Android thing?It's truly ridiculous that you're not getting paid for all this Android shilling.
I mean clearly they care, they just can't get it working the way they want when others have.
Exactly. I'll wait a year after it releases and watch its progress.Ditto to others that I'm down for this, but what we really are down for is like the 5th version of this.
Gotta start somewhere as others have said. So YOLO and all.
I mean clearly they care, they just can't get it working the way they want when others have.
I mean, apple wants the airpad to charge 3 devices at once at seemingly full speed, wirelessly. there are chargers that seemingly can do it. Not sure what the unproven points are but alright.You are selectively answering responses to your posts or point of view, which doesn't make your point proven or true.
Not if they use this as a microled test bed.
It also wants the user to be able to place those devices anywhere on the mat and not just the 3 defined spots, they want it to charge devices that not strictly conform to Qi standards (such as the Apple Watch) and they want it to communicate the charging status of these devices to the iPhone. There's nothing like it in the market. The notion that Apple is struggling to put 3 coils side by side is beyond dumb (even by your standards) but now that it has been put in plain english maybe you can tone the trolling down to not make it so blatant?I mean, apple wants the airpad to charge 3 devices at once at seemingly full speed, wirelessly. there are chargers that seemingly can do it. Not sure what the unproven points are but alright.
I mean, apple wants the airpad to charge 3 devices at once at seemingly full speed, wirelessly. there are chargers that seemingly can do it. Not sure what the unproven points are but alright.
Wait, so because Apple did this to themselves by not following the Qi standard on their watch we should give them a pass?The point being made is Apple is trying to charge 3 devices that don't all use the typical Qi charging.
Eh, I'd rather not find out with my $500 device. I actually cracked the first screen protector a couple months ago. My phone was going to fall but I was quick to react and smashed it against the bottom of the table. Maybe the actual screen wouldn't have shattered, but at that moment I was glad I had the screen protector on. I can only imagine how expensive an OLED replacement screen would be.Eh I mean screen protectors aren't really necessary anymore with how good the glass screens have gotten right?
Oleds are pretty spendy compared to LCDs which are pretty cheap to replace.Eh, I'd rather not find out with my $500 device. I actually cracked the first screen protector a couple months ago. My phone was going to fall but I was quick to react and smashed it against the bottom of the table. Maybe the actual screen wouldn't have shattered, but at that moment I was glad I had the screen protector on. I can only imagine how expensive an OLED replacement screen would be.
You do need that many coils if you want to be able to place the device anywhere on the charging mat with syncing inbetween those devices.Oof really going hard into this aren't you? Airpower is designed to charge 3 devices at once, wirelessly. You don't need 20+ coils to do that, and clearly Apple is having a hard time doing it. Might wanna take a step back and relax, unless you have some sort of vested interest in Apple finally figuring out how to charge 3 devices at once...
Potentially, or some very large coils though I'm sure that has been tried too. They should not have gone for the Qi standard but then broke it if that was their goal all along however as qi is only designed to work in the square sections.You do need that many coils if you want to be able to place the device anywhere on the charging mat with syncing inbetween those devices.