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Galaxy SIV - Wireless charging

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Fifer
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Despite being widely anticipated, none of the stories I've read about the Galaxy 4 launch seem to mention wireless charging. Does anyone know for sure if it does (or doesn't) appear in the feature set?
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  • Gimp0r
    Gimp0r Posts: 59 Forumite
    Doesn't appear to have it.

    http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2013/03/15/Samsung-Introduces-the-GALAXY-S-4----A-Life-Companion-for-a-richer,-simpler-and-fuller-life

    But then. My Nexus 4 has wireless charging (QI) and I don't really intend to use it, I would rather they used the space for a bigger battery instead.
  • grumbler
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    GSMarena say "market dependent"
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    It's not a big issue. I'm just curious that there was so much pre-launch speculation about it, yet it's never been mentioned since launch.
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    Gimp0r wrote: »
    I would rather they used the space for a bigger battery instead.

    I agree, and maybe they did.
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
  • Rusty!
    Rusty! Posts: 2,076 Forumite
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    The wireless charging coil doesn't exactly take up a lot of room anyway.
  • DUTR
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    Fifer wrote: »
    It's not a big issue. I'm just curious that there was so much pre-launch speculation about it, yet it's never been mentioned since launch.

    I thought it was to feature WC but you have to purchase a different rear cover for the unit.
    Or perhaps they are waiting until apple offer it on the next tranche of handsets, I understand the apple one will not even need to be cradled to charge.
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