In December 2008 a group of leading consumer electronics companies created the Wireless Power Consortium to establish Qi as the interoperable global standard for wireless power. The more than 150 members of the WPC include Blackberry, ConvenientPower, Energizer, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Royal Philips, Samsung, Sony, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Verizon Wireless, and infrastructure providerssuch as wireless operators, furniture, and automotive parts companies. As the leading wireless charging standard worldwide, Qi has brought more than 200 new wireless charging products to market. Qi products are available in North America, South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, India, Africa, and Australia.
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New QI2 Standard for Wireless Devices Ensures Enhanced Consumer Convenience and Efficiency (Press Release)
Date: 01 Apr 2023
New Qi2 Standard for Wireless Devices Ensures Enhanced Consumer Convenience and Efficiency (Press Release)
Date: 05 Jan 2023
Wireless Power Consortium prepares for higher power levels with Qi v1.3 (Press Release)
Date: 23 Aug 2021
Consumers Seek Wireless Charging On the Go, New International Survey Shows (Press Release)
Date: 16 Oct 2019
WPC Reveals Name and Logo for its Cordless Kitchen Standard (Press Release)
Date: 03 Sep 2019
Wireless charging is convenient, but power over distance remains a challenge (Media Coverage)
Date: 11 Feb 2019
Consumer Adoption, Interest in Wireless Charging Continues to Surge, New International Survey Shows (Press Release)
Date: 19 Jun 2018