I hope this forces Apple to make iPhones with a USB-C port. Even better if it prevents them from going completely portless as is rumored.

Requirements for wireless charging

On a related note, this might force Apple to support Qi on their watches. Though in that case I’m pretty sure the lack of support is a technical limitation based on the round design of the bottom sensor/charging area. Honestly I think Apple’s round design is probably better, so that would be an interesting one to resolve. Maybe some updates to Qi to allow for round chargers like that.

No need to buy new device with charger

This isn’t so good. Basically codifying Apple’s consumer unfriendly decision that has already spread to other companies.