LG says its wireless charging tech for phones is as fast as wired

Wireless charging, once a must-have feature for a smartphone, has fallen out of style largely due to slow charging times and competing wireless charging standards.

LG Innotek, a division within LG Corp. that develops cutting-edge tech components, has created a wireless charging technology for phones it claims is as fast as charging with a wired cable.

The 15-watt transmission module for wireless chargers can charge up a smartphone from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes. In comparison, it can take hours for many existing smartphones with wireless charging support to do the same. Read more...