Satechi
has
announced
an
updated
version
of
its
Trio
Wireless
Charging
Pad
that
increases
the
power
delivery
to
smartphones
to
15W
through
an
upgraded
Qi2
charger.
The
new
Satechi
Qi2
Trio
Wireless
Charging
Pad
now
also
supports
5W
fast
charging
for
the
Apple
Watch,
including
the
Series
7,
8,
and
9
and
both
versions
of
the
Ultra.
Made
from
a
mix
of
aluminum,
vegan
leather,
and
soft
silicone
to
prevent
devices
from
getting
scratched,
the
charging
pad
is
available
starting
today
through
Satechi’s
website
for
$129.99.
That’s
$10
more
expensive
than
the
original
version,
but
in
addition
to
potentially
faster
charge
times,
Satechi
has
also
included
some
design
improvements
on
the
new
Trio.
Devices
connected
to
the
pad
can
lay
flat
while
they
charge.Image:
Satechi
The
older
Trio
charging
pad
let
you
angle
its
Apple
Watch
charger
upward
to
use
the
wearable’s
nightstand
mode,
but
it
positioned
all
other
devices
at
a
slight
fixed
angle
that
left
smartphones
laying
basically
flat.
With
the
new
version
of
the
Trio,
the
upgraded
Qi2
charging
puck
is
attached
to
an
articulated
arm
that
can
now
elevate
a
charging
smartphone,
allowing
features
like
the
iPhone’s
StandBy
mode
to
be
used
when
it’s
positioned
horizontally.
The
angle
of
a
charging
smartphone
and
Apple
Watch
can
be
adjusted,
facilitating
alarm
clock
modes.Image:
Satechi
Although
the
pad seems
best
suited
for
a
desk
or
bedside
table,
Satechi
says
it’s
also
useful
for
traveling,
requiring
just
a
single
USB-C
cable
and
its
included
45W
power
adapter.
However,
the
new
version
of
the
Trio
is
a
bit
thicker
than
the
previous
one
and
a
few
grams
heavier.
If
you’re
looking
for
a
convenient
way
to
charge
three
devices
at
once
on
the
road,
Anker’s
3-in-1
MagGo
Wireless
Charging
Station
is
smaller,
lighter,
and
cheaper,
while
also
supporting
15W
wireless
charging
speeds.
Satechi
says
the
charging
pad
can
be
used
for
travel,
but
there
are
other
more
compact
multi-device
solutions
available.Image:
Satechi
(Originally posted by Andrew Liszewski)
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