Ever since the emergence of wireless charging technology for smartphones and other accessories, we have seen drastic advancements in the sector. While Apple is reportedly testing reverse wireless charging techniques for iPhones, Xiaomi unveiled its Mi Air Charge technology, a one-of-its-kind through-air wireless charging tech, back in January 2021. Now, Samsung is stepping up its game to develop its own wireless charging tech that could potentially charge mobile devices and accessories through the air.
According to a report by Patently Apple, the South Korean Patent Office published a patent, PCT/KR2021/009778, filed by Samsung recently. It describes a wireless power transmission device that would be able to charge smartphones and other compatible accessories without physically coming in contact with them.
Now, it is worth mentioning that although Samsung has filed a patent for its truly wireless-charging tech, it is still in its early stages of development. Hence, it might take some time for the company to release the technology in the commercial market. However, it would be interesting to see whether Samsung could beat Xiaomi or even Oppo in this sector as the Chinese giant has been making amazing progress in wireless charging technology. Meanwhile, Patently Apple reports that Apple has already filed a similar patent back in 2013, which is way before Xiaomi or Samsung. However, we have not seen the Cupertino giant introduce the technology to any of its devices.
