Hidden Ways to Wirelessly Charge Your Phone — What Alexa's Light Colors Mean

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TODAY'S TOP STORY [8 Hidden Ways to Wirelessly Charge Your Phone](%2F%2Fwww.howtogeek.com%2Fhidden-ways-to-wirelessly-charge-your-phone%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=HTG-202402081530%26utm_source=HTG-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018d8aa2910c-22d0f823-9822-4f26-a9a3-25acc00b1703-000000/FpX4D1Osy4AkraehQb5ciicFW_U=360) [An iPhone on the Mophie Wireless Charging Vent Mount With MagSafe.](%2F%2Fwww.howtogeek.com%2Fhidden-ways-to-wirelessly-charge-your-phone%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=HTG-202402081530%26utm_source=HTG-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luOTFAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018d8aa2910c-22d0f823-9822-4f26-a9a3-25acc00b1703-000000/_6x9owkTZyRUrrNn46oMjC8-ZBc=360) Gone are the days when you merely dropped your phone onto a bulky wireless charging pad. There are now far more numerous ways you can charge a Qi-compatible device, and some of them are hidden in everyday objects under your nose. 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