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The Chinese tech giant\u2019s technical explanation for how it made this happen is to stack up multiple antennas and use beamforming to push out millimeter waves. The phone also has to have a special set of antennas and beacons to inform the charger of its position in the room continuously.<\/p>\n
This sounds like a dream, right? Other companies like Ossia and Energous have been working on this tech for a while too, so it does seem like a matter of time before it becomes commercially available. But remember that Apple also presented its AirPower concept to charge multiple devices on a wireless pad,<\/span><\/p>\n This sounds like a dream, right? Other companies like Ossia<\/a> and Energous<\/a> have been working on this tech for a while too, so it does seem like a matter of time before it becomes commercially available. But remember that Apple also presented its AirPower concept to charge multiple devices on a wireless pad, but couldn\u2019t deliver because of manufacturing quality issues<\/a>. So, while Xiaomi\u2019s device looks amazing on paper, we wouldn\u2019t know its viability till we see one physically.<\/span><\/p>\n There are also questions about compatible phones, interfering objects, potential clashes with medical devices such as pacemakers, and power consumption. With so many moving parts, it\u201dll be a tough mass-market product to deliver. I am, however, keeping my fingers crossed.<\/span><\/p>\n Did you know we have a newsletter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 and you can subscribe to it right here<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n Published January 29, 2021 \u2014 05:28 UTC <\/p>\n