OnePlus smartphones are slowly becoming the premium Android smartphone that everybody loves. While OnePlus smartphones have almost all the bells and whistles of a premium smartphone, it still lacks one major feature that is present on almost every flagship device. 

Wireless charging on OnePlus smartphones has always been the most requested feature by fans and critics alike and it seems like the Chinese company is finally looking to fulfil those requests. 

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In a previous rumour, OnePlus 8 Pro was rumoured to feature the said feature, however, the company may have just dropped a huge hint this week. 

OnePlus joined the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), the standard that regulates Qi wireless charging used by smartphones. MobileScout spotted OnePlus joining the consortium and it means that OnePlus is definitely looking to include wireless charging on future devices. 

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While wireless charging is a slower method to charge smartphones but is very convenient. Personally, I use it on the nightstand for charging my iPhone 11 Pro Max and the Galaxy Note 10+ overnight. 

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has previously been unsure about wireless charging as it is too slow, however, when charging overnight, we really donât need those faster-charging speeds. 

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However, OnePlus joining the Wireless Power Consortium only reassures the possibility that the OnePlus 8 Pro could, in fact, come with the feature as previously reported. Granted that wireless charging increases the cost of manufacturing of the smartphone and we could only see it as a feature on the more expensive Pro models. 

Having said that, it is exciting to see that we may one day have a OnePlus smartphone that will support wireless charging. It is also possible that reverse wireless charging may also be a significant feature that can be used to charge accessories such as smartwatches and wireless earbuds. 

Source: MobileScout 

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