ThatFuckingIdiot

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[โ€“] ThatFuckingIdiot@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wireless charging is unaffected by normal plastic or silicone cases (unless it's super thick, like an OtterBox). Metal cases don't work.

[โ€“] ThatFuckingIdiot@sh.itjust.works 52 points 6 days ago (20 children)

I use wireless charging 99% of the time. It's convenient to plop your phone or earbuds down and effortlessly grab them when it's time to go.

The other reason I like wireless: less wear on your phone's USB port. Even though USB-C is supposedly good for millions of plug/unplug cycles I've had several phones with USB-C that get wonky after about 2+ years. "Wonky" as in having to hold the cable just right to transfer data or even successfully fast charge.

Wireless charging drastically cuts down on the amount of times you'll be ramming a USB cable into it's port, hopefully prolonging it's useful life.