Skoda will be introducing wireless charging on the Octavia and the Superb. This will mean that Skoda buyers from this April can opt for additional feature Phonebox with wireless charging". There is already a phonebook available in these new-gen products and wireless charging will come as a new option.
Skodas wireless charging works as a planar array, which helps to communicate through a smartphone via NFC and transmitting signals to the cars antenna. This will be charging on the devices that fulfil the Qi standard. There is transfer of data and even current from the phonebook to the smartphone. Skoda claims that this box will have good quality voice and high connection security as well. The mobile phone also remaining on charging when placed in the box.
At the moment, most of the Android smartphones have NFC technology like Samsung, Sony, LG, Microsoft, Blackberry and even some devices of OnePlus have it. However, at the moment this feature isnt available on the iPhone and they will have to use a special case to activate it.
Source : MotorOctane
