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| [* black] Just a few standard Phillips screws stand between us and the good stuff. Our [product|IF145-446-1|Marlin driver set|new_window=true] has us covered, but we're glad that Samsung only has us using one driver for now. | |
| [* black] These midframe assemblies with their integrated coils have learned a new trick: they can now wirelessly charge ''other'' devices. | |
| - | [* black] That's probably why the coils are sandwiched between two layers of graphite this year—a wireless charger that ''transmits'' as well as ''receives'' will likely produce a lot more heat. |
| - | [* icon_note] The verdict is still out on how this might affect the long-term battery life of the phone doing the charging—especially one that's not easily user-replaceable. |
| + | [* black] That's probably why the coils are sandwiched between two layers of graphite this year—a wireless charger that ''transmits'' as well as ''receives'' will produce a lot more heat. |
| + | [* icon_note] Wireless charging is inherently inefficient, generating loads of waste heat as a byproduct. |
| + | [* icon_note] The verdict is still out on how much this might affect the long-term battery life of the phone doing the charging—especially on a battery that's not easily user-replaceable. |