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That's not remotely true Noodlecat. Today's phones are designed to draw only the power they need. You could use a 200 watt charger but if the phone only draws 5 watts, that's all it is going to draw.
Okay, thank you for the clarification, Peregrine. That's even better. I didn't think it was really possible to damage a phone from using different cables or chargers.
It's a charger that charges your phone by just placing it on a wireless charging pad. Wireless charging of phones have been around for about 10 years (although Apple was slow to support it) and they are common in modern cars.
I have not plugged my phone into anything to charge for years, wireless charging is what I use, the charging dock of course is plugged in but never moves
Note that a "cable is just a cable" is not true, with regard to (in this case) wireless chargers - the wireless chargers do "draw" more current than a direct-connect, meaning the "brick" on the wall, if it can't support it, simply won't do any charging. AND - even with the right brick - the wrong cable (although it appears identical) will prevent charging.
Back to the OP - right - the "brick" part is mainly universal - and also appear nowadays on regular 120V wall outlets, airplane seats, laptops, even standalone battery sources - there is just no need (says the manufacturer) to pollute the earth with more bricks - so, they don't. Use your old one. It will work just fine.
And as others have pointed out - if you need a new brick - buy a high-power unit - your phone will only draw what it needs, it's not like the brick force-feeds it or something.
And as others have pointed out - if you need a new brick - buy a high-power unit - your phone will only draw what it needs, it's not like the brick force-feeds it or something.
I agree with this. I bought a "brick" that charges up to 45W, my devices will selectively use the fastest possible wattage that they support. I use the same charger from time to time with my tablet and my cell phone with no trouble.
There are phone dashboard mounts that also double as a wireless charger. The holder itself is plugged in via a USB charging port or cigarette lighter USB adapter.
I actually don't mind that they stopped packaging a charger. Most of the chargers I use at home and while traveling have multiple ports to charge multiple devices simultaneously; one is also power brick for my laptop. The chargers that come with my phone end up in the junk drawer.
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