This dirt cheap Qi smartphone charger costs less than a standard charger
When it comes to introducing new technologies to the mainstream, Apple often leads the pack: touchscreen phones, Wi-Fi, mice with no buttons. But sometimes, Apple forgets to innovate and falls behind: big screen phones, streaming music, reasonable prices.
Fortunately, after years of sitting on the sidelines, Apple has finally stepped up to the plate and embraced one of its most glaring omissions: wireless charging. All of the new iPhones – the iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus – can now be charged wirelessly with a Qi charging pad such as the Mini Qi Wireless Charging Pad.
This charging pad is dead simple: just place your iPhone on top of it and your iPhone charges. (Bonus: it also works with all Qi-compatible Androids such as the Samsung Galaxy S8.) You don’t have to blindly fumble in the dark for that stray charging cable anymore. Just leave your iPhone on top of this magical pad and get back to more important things.
The Mini Qi Wireless Charging Pad normally costs $39.99, but you can get it for just $11.99, a savings of 70%.
Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.
