Sometimes, you find yourself with a dead phone or even your friend’s phone is dead. It would be amazing to be able to give some of your phone’s battery charge to each other!

Currently, iPhones cannot reverse charge, meaning that they can’t give battery power to another phone. This feature is available on some Samsung phones. Apple has not yet  announced any concrete plans to make sharing battery available on their phones.

There are a few brands that have the technology, but is Apple catching on? Here is everything you need to know about battery sharing.

Can You Share Battery on iPhones?

You cannot share your battery charge on your iPhone with anyone else. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a possibility. In 2016, iPhone gained a patent for its reverse charging capabilities. They have been working towards providing this in the near future, although there isn’t word on when.

The new iPhones coming out next year have already been confirmed to not have this capability. But this doesn’t mean there won’t be battery sharing soon.

The biggest obstacle for battery sharing when it comes to the iPhone is that the company itself hasn’t incorporated this feature. There really is no other reason why this feature hasn’t been implemented yet. 

With other companies making it more readily available, Apple will need to add this feature to make it more marketable and compete with those other companies.

Do Androids Have This Capability?

Yes. Some android phones do have the ability to charge other phones. They have been able to do this for a few years now. A few of those phones include the following:

  • Samsung Galaxy S10
  • Samsung Galaxy M31s
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
  • Huawei Mate 30 Pro
  • Vivo U20

There aren’t too many androids out there that have this feature, but as new technology and upgrades persist, this feature will become more common.

Many of these companies are using this feature as a means to attract old customers and iOS users as it isn’t available for Apple products. Although not a necessary feature, it is quite beneficial and has proven to be a great perk to have.

What Can Androids Charge?

There are many devices that an android can charge using the reverse battery sharing feature. Some of those devices include the following:

  • Wireless smartwatch
  • Wireless earbuds
  • Other smartphones

It seems that there really is no limit to reverse battery sharing. If something needs charged, you can just lay the device on the phone and it will begin charging.

Although iPhones cannot provide power to other devices, these androids can provide power to an iPhone. It really depends on the device.

How Does Reverse Battery Sharing Work?

Reverse battery sharing is wirelessly transferring battery charge from one device to another. Some devices that allow this feature you have to go through the settings to turn it on while others have an application.

Once you have turned on the capabilities to share the battery charge, you just lay the devices on top of each other. It is similar to when you have a wireless charging pad.

Once you are done charging the device, you simply have to remove it and now you can use that device. It isn’t too complicated. It’s just getting this feature.

Some of the phones do set limits depending on the battery life. For example, a phone can’t partake in this feature if it has less than 30% battery life, but there really isn’t a restriction to what it can charge.

Tips To Conserving Your Battery

Since you are unable to share battery charge with friends or they with you, here are some tips that can help you conserve your battery life while going about your day:

  • Use an extra battery.
  • Turn off background refresh.
  • Close out all applications you aren’t using.
  • Turn off bluetooth.
  • Turn off location whether for the entire phone or specific applications.
  • Dim your brightness.
  • Turn off any apps from cellular data you aren’t using.

All of these tips can help you reduce your battery output and make it last longer. Ensuring you aren’t on it all the time can help too.

Conclusion

Reverse charging would be an amazing feature for iPhones to gain. Hopefully, this feature will be available in the next few years, and more people will have access to it.