Right now, if you want to charge your iPhone's battery using inductive "wireless" charging, you have to buy a separate charging sleeve (case) and charging mat for your device, like the Fone Salesman's iQi Mobile solution shown here (it connects to the Lightning port and lives under your nonmetallic case). It uses the Qi (pronounced "chee") standard for inductive charging, an industry group pushing to get more manufacturers to integrate it into their devices. Some phones, like the Sony Xperia Z3v, already offer it, while others accept Qi-compatible covers or batteries, like Galaxy S5-compatible Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover ($70, £55, AU$90).
But with 2015's Apple Watch including a magnetic inductive charger, an iPhone with the same technology seems more possible than ever. The catch? No one knows if Apple is using Qi, PMA (Power Matters Alliance) or its own charging standard.
Chances of implementation: 25 percent
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