The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X all support the Qi standard wireless charging. That means preexisting chargers work with iPhone right away!
Apple's latest line of iPhone is easier to charge than any previous Apple device ever. That's because they support the Qi standard of wireless charging. The Qi standard has been around for a while now, so companies have been perfecting their products, which is great for iPhone 8 or iPhone X owners that have never had the luxury of wireless charging before. Here are the best Qi standard wireless charging pads you can get for the iPhone right now.
Mophie Wireless charging base
Apple called out Mophie when it first announced that the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X would support Qi wireless charging technology. Right now, the charging base, designed specifically for Apple's newest iPhones, is not available for sale. You can, however, sign up for notifications and be the first on your block to get one.
Belkin wireless charging pad
Apple also called out Belkin when it first announced that the iPhone 8, iPhone 8, Plus, and iPhone X would support wireless charging. This $30 wireless charging pad offers 1-amp output for fast charging of supported devices and is small enough to practically fit in your back pocket. The face of the pad is made from soft griping materials to prevent from scratching the back of your glass iPhone.
Scosche MagicMount Charge for home/office
If you want to be able to keep an eye on your iPhone screen while it charges, the MagicMount charger positions your device upright using a standing mount. The charger is mounted to your desk or table using a suction cup base and it has an adjustable head for different angling. Instead of a cradle, the MagicMount uses magnetic connection with a "MagicPlate," which I'm guessing is some sort of metal plate that you stick to the back of your iPhone (how the doesn't interrupt the charging transmitter, I do not know. I guess that's why they call it "magic").
The $79.99 MagicMount home charger won't be available until October, but you can sign up for email notification when it's available to purchase.
Anker Wireless Charging Pad
The Anker wireless charging pad is a sleek, slim pad that has a 10W power supply for fast-charging devices but also switches to 5W charging for non-fast charging devices. It has a nice, subtle LED status system that pulses slowly while charging so it's less intrusive in your bedroom at night. Though it is recommended that you remove the case before charging, users have confirmed that it works through cases just fine. You can pick up the Anker wireless charger for about $22.
iOttie Easy One Touch Wireless charging car mount
iPhone owners, rejoice! Charging our phones while driving just got hella cool. The one thing I hate about using a phone mount in my car is that, if it starts to run low on juice, I've got to plug in the cable, which is not easy to do while driving. iOttie makes a slim, sleek Qi wireless charger with an adjustable telescoping arm. It uses suction cup mounting, which I've never really had much success with, but you can get a dashboard pad to get a better grip if your dashboard is textured or curved. The iOttie Easy One Touch costs $45.
Your favorite?
Do you already know of a Qi supported wireless charging pad that works with the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X? We'd love to know what your favorite is and why you chose it.
Updated September 2017: Updated to add Qi-certified charging pads.
Reader comments
Best Wireless Charging Pads for iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus (so far)
you forgot this one!
https://youtu.be/tWUQxBK3ZC0
It says in the article the Belkin is 30 dollars but clicking on the link takes you to a 70 dollar one.
Too funny I knew earlier this morning that iMore would do this. AWESOME!!!
Face ID is very much like Windows Hello, and we've been charging our Windows phones wirelessly for many years.
"we've been charging our Windows phones wirelessly for many years"
I never really get these kind of comments. Sure, the iPhone sometimes gets things later, big deal?
Also Windows Hello doesn't use Infrared so it's far less functional
You're wrong, Windows Hello does use infrared.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/device-experien...
My bad, I thought it was just using the standard camera. But that further reinforces my first statement:
"I never really get these kind of comments. Sure, the iPhone sometimes gets things later, big deal?"
None of the windows Hello implementations have been at the expense of screen real estate, that's primarily why Apple are getting a hard time.
Apple could've easily just made the phone slightly bigger so that the notch wasn't there, it seems that they put the horns in on purpose to give it a unique look. And it's not unlike Apple to do something weird or different, and they usually get away with it
They still make Windows phones?
Nah, and the only reason Windows still sells on PCs is because of its history, and not really any other competition aside from Chromebooks and Linux (the latter of which most people don't know how to install). Of course there are Macs but I mean for people wanting low-end devices or budget devices