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From: Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com>
Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.mobile.android
Subject: Re: What's the actual *advantage* of not having an sd slot?
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:01:36 -0000 (UTC)
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Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
> On 2025-06-23 10:43, Chris wrote:
>> Paul Goodman <no_email@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> [Snip]
>>> 
>>>> ...along with a cool nightstand for the phone that uses Magsafe and
>>>> let's me make the phone into my bedside clock.
>>>> 
>>>> :-)
>>> 
>>> I have one of those too and I love that feature.
>> 
>> FWIW you don't need a specific stand. Just pop your phone on its side while
>> charging (even wired charging) and you activate the feature. I prefer not
>> to use wireless charging.
>> 
> 
> Oh, I'm aware.
> 
> It's just that simply putting your phone on its side and having it 
> reliably stay there isn't always easy. If you want it to actually stay 
> put, you probably need a stand. So why not one that charges it too?
> 
> Why don't you like wireless charging?

It's inefficient and may reduce the life of the battery.