Although the Xperia Z2 cannot be charged wirelessly natively, Sony will sell separately an accessory with two components (base and cover) to provide the terminal with that capacity. This technology is interesting, above all, in those teams with non-replaceable battery, since it takes care of the piece to a greater extent than conventional charging does via USB, and it ensures a long useful life of the hardware.
As we have ever commented, the wireless charging It is a very desirable feature in tablets and smartphones, since it is less aggressive with the hardware of the equipment and it is also more comfortable to use by automatically cutting off the power supply when the battery is full. Thus, the user does not need to be aware of whether his terminal has finished loading or not.
Samsung, Sony, HTC and LG have adopted or will adopt this technology
Well be natively, like LG and HTC on the Droid DNA, or through a "coupling"Like the Galaxy S4 or soon the Z2, the four most renowned manufacturers in the Android ecosystem already allow wireless charging in some of their terminals.
Ideally, however, they all integrate it of manufactures, so as not to force the user to spend extra money, in addition to the smartphone that is already very expensive. However, this type of technology is sometimes complex to incorporate, especially if you are looking for extra-thin designs or reduce costs manufacturing and assembly.
How will the Xperia Z2 implement it and what will its price be?
As we said at the beginning, the system will consist of two pieces WCR12 y WCH10. The first one is a cover that is added to the rear panel of the Xperia Z2, while the second is a charging plate. We do not know if it will use the Wireless Qi standard or some own development since, it seems, we will need both components to carry out the reload.
Unfortunately, getting the kit will not be cheap. The first piece will cost U.S. dollar 116 and the second U.S. dollar 91. Adding this to the initial price of equipment, the budget skyrockets. Either way, it will hit the market in April, at the same time as the Xperia Z2 and then it will be time to assess it.
Source: Phonearena.com