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Why are many smartphone models not equipped with fast charging technology?
An overview of fast charging technology
Fast charging is one of the utility support technologies on a smartphone device introduced a few years ago. Simply put, it allows your phone to receive a higher power input to the battery, significantly reducing the time for a full charge.
Fast charging technology significantly reduces the time it takes to fully charge your device's battery.
In reality, each mobile phone manufacturer's charging technology will have slight differences, with each brand making specific interventions and adjustments to best suit their products, ensuring users feel confident during usage.
Currently, there are several fast charging technologies available, such as Qualcomm's Quick Charge (versions 2.0 and 3.0), Oppo's VOOC Flash Charge and SuperVOOC, Realme's Flash Charge VOOC, and Vivo's Super Flash Charge.
Each manufacturer's fast charging technology undergoes certain refinements and changes.
The answer lies in complexity and production costs. The latest USB Type-C charging port currently only supports a standard 7.5W charging power. Therefore, devices wishing to adopt this technology must be equipped with additional specialized chips and batteries to handle it. Faster charging speed implies higher quality components.
Cost is the primary barrier preventing manufacturers from implementing fast charging technology across all products.
Typically, the cost of obtaining suitable components to implement fast charging on a smartphone starts at $60 USD. This also explains why only some mid-range and high-end smartphones are equipped with this charging standard, and Samsung also incurs additional costs for the 45W charger on the Galaxy S20 Ultra.
It depends on the charging device.
Despite the allure of fast charging, it remains the bane of battery life.
In summary
While smartphones boasting fast or even super-fast charging seem appealing, their necessity is questionable given that most devices last the day on a single charge. Overnight charging has become commonplace, rendering fast charging technology less impactful.
Whether charging overnight, the significance of fast charging diminishes.
This is also one of the 'secondary' reasons why manufacturers aren't overly enthusiastic about equipping all their products with fast charging. In conclusion, fast charging is beneficial, but it's not worthy of being considered a prerequisite when choosing a phone.
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