Qualcomm, first company to enable wireless charging on metal mobiles

NEW DELHI: Qualcomm Technologies has claimed to be the first company to enable wireless charging for mobile devices with metal cases.

It has engineered a solution to allow wireless charging for devices with metal exteriors. 

The solution, which uses Qualcomm WiPower technology, is designed to be compliant with the Rezence standard and becomes the first announced solution to support wireless charging for metal devices. The techniques for designing a device to charge through a metal back cover, as well as the full suite of WiPower reference designs, are available to WiPower licensees.

Until now, charging a device with a metal exterior has been incompatible with wireless charging technologies.

“Building a wireless charging solution into devices with metal exteriors is a significant step for moving the entire industry forward,” said Steve Pazol, General Manager of Wireless Charging, Qualcomm.

“Today, more device manufacturers are choosing to utilize metal alloys in their product designs to provide greater structural support and, of course, aesthetics. QTIs engineering advancement eliminates a major obstacle facing wireless power and opens up the continued adoption of this desirable feature to a much wider range of consumer electronics and use cases.”