Upcoming Qi-enabled chargers will do their mojo from greater distances

Developed by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), the Qi wireless charging standard is supported by a vast array of smartphones and allows us to ditch those USB charging cables for good. Regarded highly by many, Qi is about to become even more useful – at the moment, you can transfer power to you device only if it's placed within 7-8mm of the Qi-enabled charger, but the latest specification to the standard, version 1.2, will enable the technology to charge devices that are placed further.



This means that you'll be able to charge the device even if it's placed up to 1.77 inches (45mm) away ...