https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-airpower-death-could-be-the-best-thing-for-you-and-your-iphone/ > AirPower, you could have been so good. > AirPower was supposed to be a giant leap forward for wireless charging as a whole. Apple already gave wireless charging a boon when it first added the feature to the iPhone 8 phones and iPhone X. Apple's support behind the Qi standard (pronounced "chee") effectively shuttered the competition and caused the industry to consolidate behind a single protocol. That's a lot of heft for one brand, and Apple's influence might not have stopped there.