Android is finally getting this iPhone 12 feature, but better
What you need to know
- A new Android phone from Realme will be the first to feature magnetic wireless charging like iPhone 12.
- Realme's new smartphone will ship with a new MagDart series of wireless chargers, including a larger model that features a built-in fan.
A new phone from Realme will be the first Android model to feature Magnetic wireless charging just like MagSafe for the iPhone 12.
Two new 'MagDart' chargers were first revealed last week by Gizmochina, one of which looks identical to the MagSafe charger for iPhone 12.
A second charger was also revealed, sporting a much larger square brick design and a built-in fan for cooling.
Realme has now confirmed that its upcoming smartphone will be the first to feature magnetic wireless charging:
Meet realme Flash, World's 1st Android Phone with Magnetic Wireless Charging⚡
RT & reply with #realmeFlash if you are ready to experience its magnificent attraction. #realmeTechCharging #DareToLeap pic.twitter.com/6rZhk42HggMeet realme Flash, World's 1st Android Phone with Magnetic Wireless Charging⚡
RT & reply with #realmeFlash if you are ready to experience its magnificent attraction. #realmeTechCharging #DareToLeap pic.twitter.com/6rZhk42Hgg— Madhav Sheth (@MadhavSheth1) July 27, 2021July 27, 2021
According to an exclusive report from GSMArena, the new MagDart wireless charger is a lot like the iPhone 12's MagSafe charging system:
If reports are correct the Realme Flash system might well offer faster-charging speeds than iPhone 12, which can only achieve 15W of power when paired with a 20W adapter that doesn't actually come with the iPhone.
Obviously, the larger charger featuring a fan is a pretty hefty unit and not the sort of sleek, low-profile design you might want from a charger, but it works, it works. The new Realme Flash will reportedly feature a curved screen, hole-punch camera, 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.
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