Qualcomm has announced the Quick Charge 3+ fast charging technology for mid-range devices. The Quick Charge 3+ can charge a phone from 0%-50% in 15 minutes, which is up to 35% faster and is 9° Celsius cooler compared to previous generations.
Quick Charge 3+ focuses on bringing advanced fast charging at a lower price point:
- Fast Charging and better efficiency: 0%-50% in 15 minutes, 35% faster and 9 degrees Celsius cooler comparing to previous generations*
- Quick Charge 3+ will support industry standard USB type A-to-type C cables and accessories that support scalable voltage with 20mV steps from Quick Charge 4, which are more affordable for OEMs and consumers
- Quick Charge 3+ is backward compatible with previous-generation Quick Charge devices and newer devices can work with
- Quick Charge 3+ accessories thereby always providing the most flexible charging experiences
- Other key features: Integrated cable power capability/identification, various safety mechanisms
It will be available first on Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G, followed by other new Snapdragon platforms across tiers in 2020. Xiaomi’s Mi 10 Lite Zoom (Mi 10 Youth Edition), powered by the Snapdragon 765G, is the world’s first smartphone that supports both Quick Charge 4+ and Quick Charge 3+ charging technology.
Qualcomm introduced Quick Charge 3 fast charging technology back in 2015 for the flagship and mid-range smartphones. The company had introduced Quick Charge 4 in 2016 and Quick Charge 4+ in 2017.
