Announced in 2013, Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 has been sitting dormant but this year it’ll come into its own.
The technology is all about boosting power transfer and slashing charge times for smartphones and tablets.
Qualcomm’s fast charging technology has been tested in 30-minute trials and left the regular charger in the shade when it pumped the battery up to 60%, while the standard charger managed just 12%.
Quick Charge 2.0 will arrive in two classes. Class A delivers 5V, 9V and 12V, while Class B goes up to 20V.
The technology is already out there: Google’s Nexus 6 has Quick Charge 2.0 and with the fast charger its 3220mAh battery gives six hours of use from a 15-minute charge.
Other devices that use Quick Charge 2.0 include Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4, HTC One (M8) and the Japanese Sony Xperia Z3 and Z2 models.
To make use of this a dedicated compatible charger is required. These cost around $30 depending on the manufacturer.
via pocket-lint
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