Startup Launches Dual-Mode Inductive Wireless Charging Case for iPhone at CES

Crowdfunded company Bezalel is showing a dual-mode wireless charging case for the iPhone at CES. The Latitude case is compatible with PMA and Qi inductive wireless charging transmitters. Bezalel CEO Frank Wu said the Latitude enables iPhone users to use a PMA charging mat at a Starbucks or a Qi-based charger in a Toyota center console. “The Latitude is the first and only wireless charging solution that doesn’t make iPhone users pick a side in the war over competing standards,” said Wu. Qi charging is offered in some McDonald’s restaurants, select Ikea furniture and Toyota/Lexus vehicles, while PMA charging is found in certain Starbucks, Delta Airlines and General Motors vehicles. Prices are $49 for iPhone 6/6s and $59 for iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus.