Apple's Wallet Seen Accelerating Time to Market for Wireless Charging Firm's IP

Apple’s takeover could bring PowerbyProxi's technology to market more quickly, wireless power industry consultant LeRoy Johnson said Monday. The New Zealand company reportedly has 300-plus wireless charging patents (see 1710250043 or 1710250053). Johnson, who has worked with PowerbyProxi, called the company “innovative” in its plans to stretch the Qi wireless charging standard’s limits for distance and power. Qi is the “clear winner” in the standards battle on "everything except charging electric vehicles,” Johnson said.