Here’s why people worry about it and whether or not their worries are justified.
How Does Wireless Charging Work?
When you charge a wireless-charging compatible phone with awireless charging pad, there is still a charger and wire.
But the wire goes to the pad and not to the phone.
Wireless charging has been on the market for years now.
The technology was invented in 2008 but didn’t appear in commercial products for a few years.
The first phone to support wireless charging, the Nokia 920 Windows Phone, was released back in 2012.
That same year the Samsung Galaxy S3 supported wireless charging (but you needed an adapter accessory).
The first Galaxy to support wireless charging out of the box was Galaxy S6 in 2015.
Appleadded wireless charging to the iPhone lineupwith the release of the iPhone 8 and iPhone X in 2017.
Does Wireless Charging Damage Your Phone Battery?
Where does the concern over wireless charging and battery health come from?
For example, phone manufacturers will tell you thatexposure to temperatures above 95F can permanently degrade phone battery health.
Yet millions of people use their phones in environments with an ambient temperature above 95F all the time.
Charging it in a house on a scorching day without air conditioning will get it above that temperature.
Leaving it on the phone cradle in your car will get it above that temperature.
Should You Stop Wirelessly Charging Your Phone?
The idea that you cankeep your phone battery in perfect health forever is a myth.
The battery in your phone is consumable, like the tires on your car.
You shouldstop worrying about your phone’s batteryand just enjoy it.
The reality is you’ll likely replace the phone before the battery is significantly degraded in the first place.
And if you don’t replace the whole phone, a replacement battery will run you around $50-100.
