Wireless charging has a catch, but it’s easy to avoid

In a relatively short space of time, wireless charging has gone from a novelty on smartphones to a feature some people refuse to do without. If you’re still relying on USB power, it might not seem like a big deal. Cables and adapters remain plentiful, and USB is typically the fastest option anyway — some Chinese-made Android devices are charging at 100W or more, enough to go from zero to 100% in 30 to 40 minutes. It’s actually a little irritating that even my iPhone 16 Pro can’t do any better than about 27 to 30W.