(BPT) - Wireless chargers are built by many brands for a wide array of small mobile electronics, so how do you know which ones work the fastest and help devices stay charged longest?
The best way to charge your cell phone, wireless headphones or smart watch depends on something you've probably never heard of: the Qi standard (pronounced "chee"), which was first released in 2010 by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), a standards development organization that works with the world's top tech companies to set the world's leading standard for ensuring that wireless charging of small mobile electronics works smoothly and efficiently — no matter what brand's products you're using — and provide protocols that enhance wireless charging safety.
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