Google Adds NFC Wireless Charging in Android 15, Enabling Small Device Charging
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Google is adding support for NFC Wireless Charging in Android 15 to enable charging of small devices like earbuds and smartwatches.
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NFC Wireless Charging uses smaller antennas than Qi, allowing integration into tiny devices without much internal space.
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The same NFC antenna can handle both data transfer and wireless charging, saving space.
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Many small devices like trackers already have NFC chips, so adding wireless charging via NFC would be straightforward.
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Possible use cases include charging styluses and tracker tags, which often can't support Qi wireless charging due to size constraints.