How to Charge iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Wirelessly

In the build-up to the launch of Apple's latest handsets, there were rumors that you could charge the iPhone 7 wirelessly. Unfortunately the rumors were wrong; it's not possible to do so. Well, Apple doesn't provide a way, but there is a way. Read on to find out how:

How to charge your iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus wirelessly

If the lack of official Apple tech for wireless charging leaves your blood boiling, don't be overly concerned. You're not the only one to feel this way. So if you're tired of your Android-toting, wireless charging friends constantly rubbing the fact in, here are a few ways you can charge your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus wirelessly.

The Wireless (Qi) Charging Receiver

There are many different products available that will allow you to charge your iPhone 7 wirelessly. However, for this tutorial, we'll go with this product available from TAGreat for $12.99: iPhone Wireless Charging Receiver.

Once you have the wireless charging card in your possession, insert the Lightning cable of the wireless card receiver into your iPhone 7. Now, make sure to wrap the receiver around your device. Next, if you have a case for your iPhone (non-metal) place your iPhone in it, with the receiver attached, and then place it onto the charging mat. And that's it; you can now charge your iPhone 7 wirelessly.

Other wireless charging methods

Another way to charge your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus wirelessly is to use something called a wireless charging receiver. This product is available at tagreat.com for $19.99.

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iPhone 7 Plus Qi Wireless Charging Leather Case
iPhone 7 Qi Wireless Charging Leather Case
To use the device, you just plug it into your iPhone 7's Lightning port and then place it on the charging pad. Unfortunately this isn't a true wireless charging solution; it's more akin to a hybrid. However, it does provide wireless charging, and it allows you to pick up your handset and use it. When you put it down, it starts charging again, all without having to use a standard charger.
There is a downside to this product; you won't be able to connect Lightning headphones and charge at the same time.

The future

At some point in the near future, it may be possible to charge an iPhone 7 with a wireless case. However, at the moment there aren't any available. When they become available, I expect them to have a Qi charging coil as you can see on the receiver above. However, they will be built into the case instead of having to wrap it around the handset, so all you would have to do is place your handset inside the case, and then place it onto the charging plate. And that's it; you'll have a less fiddly method, something that is almost identical to the real thing.
Do you want to charge your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus wirelessly? What do you think of the solutions above? Will you give one of them a try? Let us know in the comments; alternatively, if you've found a different method of wireless charging, please share it with us.

Apple iPhone 7 Review

I was in the market for a new phone, and decided since it was the actual launch day, I'd go down to my ATT store and purchase something. I wasn't sure that I would purchase an iPhone 7 (honestly, about 80 percent sure I would) and I waited in line. The whole actual waiting part wasn't as tremendously large as it's quoted as being. I really didn't have to wait all that long, which I think is in part to a lot of people not seeing the potential in this phone.
After I purchased the phone, I immediately went and got a Charging case from the same store. This not only allows me to charge my phone, but use my headphones at the same time. I don't have a need for headphones that I can lose (AIRPODS) and I like that Apple actually gives an alternative to you, you get to use corded earpods, and if your battery case is charged (essentially an external battery), you have about 1-2 days of full fledge battery life (and I use my phone a lot) and can still use the headphones.
The speed of this one is what amazed me to be totally honest with you. I'm coming back to Apple after a small break and using a GoPhone (ZTE MAVEN) on the postpaid service. The Maven did well honestly, and I kept it around for a lot longer than I usually do. It just worked, and that can't be said for most phones. I'd experimented with iOS10 with my iPad, but I can say, it works a lot better on this than the iPad. Games, videos, even texting, are so much faster, it's hard to believe. The Digital Touch message feature is a nice touch, however, how much I'll use it I've yet to see.
Having no physical home button is not a "biggie" to me. There is a haptic feedback button in place of this, which is essentially a touch sensitive button, but it actually has a feeling as though you're pressing it. It's kind of how the trackpad works on the MacBooks. A nice touch. It took a little bit to get used to, and choose the "touch" I wanted, but after doing so, it's been easy.
I'm not displeased as many people would think about the headphone issue, as many people are. I use headphones, but so long as there is a workaround, which Apple has done, I'm not bothered. I can still use the earpods with the lightning connector. I guess it would be an inconvenience to you if your battery-case (if you bought one, or buy one) is dead, and I can actually see that being an issue. But this is why you need to watch battery levels.

The camera is EXCELLENT. I've been a photographer for the better part of my life, and can leave my Nikon at home and walk out with this and be confident that any shots I need to take, can be taken with this. HDR is a must.
Sound quality with this unit is very good, however, I must say, if you have a screen protector on the phone, you can legitimately feel the sound coming thru the speakers, thru the screen protector. Every phone that has had a screen protector that I've tested on the iPhone 7, has had this issue. All of the floor models that don't are fine. It doesn't bother me tremendously, but for a high end phone, you'd think that design would have been looked at before the phone was released.
Overall, I'm pleased, and I think I will be for the foreseeable future. But I usually love almost every phone that I've owned, so, I'm not sure how biased I actually might be. As the experience continues, I'll be sure to update my review with any updates that would be beneficial.

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