Apple joins Wireless Charging Consortium, fuels speculation on new iPhones

Every move Apple makes is a seismic one in the industry and usually a hint of things to come or a glimpse on what the company is working on next. Apple has reportedly joined the Wireless Charging Consortium, lending credence to the possibility that upcoming iPhones and possibly iPads will be able to use wireless charging technology.

While wireless charging has been available for smartphones for a long time now, Apple has resisted in putting the technology in its iOS devices. Although the Apple Watch has always been charged using an inductive charger, iPhones and iPads have solely relied on Lightning connectors.

Apple joining the Wireless Charging Consortium is a vital clue into its future plans. Apple usually adopts standards and then improves on them or at least tweaks them to work with its devices. It would be nice to see wireless charging that's just as quick as wired charging on iOS devices and this is likely a necessary step towards that reality.

Source: Engadget