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Is there a reason why Apple have never offered induction charging? Isn't that the best way to charge a phone? We completely avoid the wearing out of the port itself, potentially avoiding repairs and extending its lifetime if spare USB charging boards are no longer available. I'm wondering why every single phone hasn't it.


What do you mean? iPhones support „magsafe 2“ since 2017 (?) and Qhi-Charging since forever. And no, there is no „general best“ - you at least have to deal with the energy that is lost through induction.


You mean wireless charging? My iPhone 11 does it, and I'm pretty sure all of the subsequent ones do as well. Maybe not on the SE. I think the 10 might have even supported it.


Aside from the fact that they do as you’ve already seen, inductive charging is slower and far less efficient than via a cable.


iPhone 8 and later support inductive charging. But it's not perfect - my wife's phone was melted by a third-party inductive charging pad that was intended for use with iPhones.


Oh my mistake, yes indeed. Must be that I've never seen a wireless charging iPhone...


They have? iPhones have supported wireless charging for years


Everyone in my family have iPhones with inductive charging.


They have for several years.




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