Wireless chargers do emit EMF radiation, which has been shown to be harmful to the human body. However, the range that it emits this is actually quite low, and most wireless chargers are only active when a device is activating them.
Staying clued-up and using these devices safely can help keep any health risks to a bare minimum, ensuring the convenience of wireless charging does not come at the expense of our well-being. Wireless charging, while innovative and convenient, brings with it a set of safety concerns. Here, we delve into some of the most common concerns:
However, as we've discussed, wireless charging can be more prone to overheating, given the less efficient energy transfer compared to wired charging. Concerns about electromagnetic radiation also emerge with wireless charging, though the levels emitted are generally low and within international safety guidelines.
No, wireless chargers should not cause damage to your phone battery under normal use. While wireless charging inherently generates more heat, which could theoretically affect the lifespan of your battery, modern phones and wireless chargers are designed to manage this heat effectively, making any impact on battery life negligible.
The negative is that it makes wireless chargers fairly inconvenient for many people. Although you don’t have to take .8 seconds to plug in your phone when you’re using a wireless charger, you also aren’t really able to use your device while it’s charging.
While wireless charging inherently generates more heat, which could theoretically affect the lifespan of your battery, modern phones and wireless chargers are designed to manage this heat effectively, making any impact on battery life negligible. Can you sleep next to a wireless charger?