Apple-backed NFC Forum approves global wireless charging specification

The NFC Forum, the global standards and advocacy association for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and of which Apple is a Sponsor Member, announced today that its Board of Directors approved and adopted the Wireless Charging Specification (WLC) that makes it possible to wirelessly charge small, battery-powered consumer and IoT devices with a smartphone or other NFC charging device at a power transfer rate of up to one watt.This will improve the user experience for the two billion consu