How Wireless Charging Works and Why It's Terrible

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You’ve seen wireless chargers, the tech is now as common as the smartphones they power. But did you know that they come with a big catch? Today we go over the tech behind wireless charging and just how much it actually takes to get your battery full again. Check out our blog on Wireless Charging! https://www.ifixit.com/News/94409/wireless-charging-trading-efficiency-for-convenience Grab our 65W USB-C GaN iFixit Fast Charger! https://www.ifixit.com/products/ifixit-65w-usb-c-ac-adapter?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=WirelessChargingExplained&utm_content=Description Big thanks to Creative Electron for the x-rays they sent us! https://creativeelectron.com/ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:18 What to know about wireless chargers 00:36 How does wired charging work 01:11 How does wireless charging work 01:47 Wireless charging issues and some solutions 02:49 Worst Case Scenario of Wireless Charging 03:13 A look at the Tesla wireless charging platform 03:55 Final thoughts Subscribe to our channel for all our latest teardown and repair videos! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ifixityourself Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ifixit Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iFixit Join 300,000 other fixers who subscribe to our newsletter: https://ifix.gd/newsletter