Accessory maker Satechi today at CES 2020 unveiled a new multi-device wireless charger.
Satechi’s new AirPower-like device fast-charges your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at once
Wireless charging
You can now order the new AirPower-like multi-device wireless charger from Zens
Dutch brand Zens today announced that it's Liberty multi-device Qi wireless charger is now available to order. Although the Liberty does not include all of the features of Apple's ill-fated charger, early reviews indicate that it succeeds in many of the ways the AirPower failed.
Nomad unveils Base Station Pro wireless charger featuring full surface charging
Wireless charging can be pretty handy, but it can also be a bit of a hassle as you try to find that sweet spot on the bad to actually successfully charge your devices.
Mophie’s Juice Pack Air battery case for iPhone XS/XR swaps USB-C for Lightning charging
Accessory maker Mophie today launched a new Juice Pack Air battery case with Qi wireless charging for Apple's latest iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR smartphones.
Mophie launches a new wireless charging pad, two car chargers and a variety of USB cables
Accessory maker Mophie, which specializes in chargers, cables and battery cases, today unveiled nearly half a dozen new products, ranging from a Qi-enabled wireless charging pad for iPhone, a pair of car chargers for on-the-road travelers and a bunch of USB cables.
Twelve South launches HiRise Wireless desktop charger with a portable charging pad
Twelve South is one of the most popular companies making accessories for Apple products of all kinds, and now the company has yet another wireless charging option.
Mophie’s new 6,100mAh battery pack charges 4 devices at once via USB-C, USB-A or wirelessly
Accessory maker Mophie today launched Presentation Hub, its latest 6,100mAh portable battery pack that combines a fast-charging USB-C port, two USB-A ports and Qi wireless charging support, allowing the accessory to juice up a total of four devices simultaneously.
Bloomberg: 2019 iPhones can charge the latest AirPods, cameras have increased zoom
According to Bloomberg reporters Mark Gurman and Debby Wu, Apple's new iPhones coming in the fall include bilateral Qi wireless charging capability that will permit the user to charge their AirPods by placing them on the back of the phone, a rumor we heard before.
Customize your iOS device’s charging sound with Bezon
When you plug your iOS device into a power source or set it on a Qi-enabled wireless charger, be it an iPhone or and iPad, you’ll usually hear a charging chime so long as the device isn’t configured to be in silent mode.
Apple doesn’t provide you with a way to change your handset’s charging chime out of the box, but a new jailbreak tweak called Bezon by iOS developer DevelopApple can help in this department.
Charging your Apple Pencil 2 could prevent you from unlocking your car
Wireless charging in the second-generation Apple Pencil may interfere with your car's key fob and cause intermittent issues when attempting to unlock the vehicle, Apple has acknowledged.
As first noted by French blog iGeneration.fr (Google Translate), a recent update to Apple's support document covering using Apple Pencil with iPad or iPad Pro explains that the wireless charging feature of Apple Pencil 2, when being used, tends to clash with key fobs.
Should that happen to you, store the stylus separately so it doesn't charge wirelessly when attempting to unlock the car or simply move the tablet away from the key fob.
If you're charging your Apple Pencil (2nd generation) with your iPad Pro and your car's keyless entry device (key fob) is nearby, signal interference might prevent you from unlocking your car with your key fob.
If this happens, you can simply move your iPad Pro away from the key fob or remove your Apple Pencil from your iPad Pro and store it separately. When Apple Pencil is finished charging, any resulting signal interference will cease.
I own both the latest iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, but have yet to experience this issue (for context, I drive my car every day and my iPad goes with me everywhere I go). Aside from Apple's advice, I'd also recommend trying holding your fob closer to the antenna, usually located near the radio antenna, that communicates with the door locks.
In one example, a DJ’s light-control panel was designed to send out intermittent signals but somehow transmitted a continuous stream of data on the same frequency used by some vehicle remote controls, as explained in a recent WardsAuto article:
Since the beginning of the year motorists in a section of Yonkers, 15 miles (24 km) north of Times Square, were unable to unlock their cars with remote-control fobs. Some drivers of cars without keys simply were unable to enter their vehicles because of unexplained electronic interference.
Due to poor shielding or wiring, some key fobs can generate harmonic interference and even unintentional interference. The same goes for a whole host of other wireless devices, including your iPad Pro's Wi-Fi and the tiny wireless charging coils in the new Apple Pencil.
Key fobs generally trigger signals on two bandwidths: 315 mHz and 434 mHz.
Photo: A Tesla key fob has an option to pull the car forward and backward remotely
Ugreen’s lightweight charger for Apple Watch offers convenient cable-free charging on the go
The original charging disk that came with your Apple Watch gets the job done, but its poor design leaves a lot to be desired. It's just a magnetic wireless charging module with a 0.3-meter cable that's impractical to carry around and very inconvenient to use.
Maple brings the AirPower charging interface to your jailbroken iPhone
Apple may have officially canceled its AirPower concept due to manufacturing difficulties, but that doesn’t mean that jailbreakers can’t enjoy an AirPower-like experience when charging their multitude of Apple devices.
iOS developer LaughingQuoll has released Maple, a new jailbreak tweak that displays all actively-charging devices connected to your handset as individual AirPower-style banners on the Lock screen.