Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast World's Fastest Charging & World's Fastest Car!
Jun 4, 2021
Discover Xiaomi's jaw-dropping 200W charging technology and Rimac's new record-breaking car, the Nevera. The conversation takes a twist with Tesla's perplexing decision to remove features while upping prices. Plus, get ready for some fun speculation about Tesla's potential dining ventures and one of the most bizarre smartphone camera designs ever seen. Prepare for a mix of innovation, quirky news, and the future of electric vehicles!
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Pixel 4 XL Issues
- Andrew Manganelli's Pixel 4 XL back glass peeled off, possibly due to battery swelling.
- Lint entered the phone, compromising waterproofing, and the battery began randomly dying at 50%.
Fast Charging Tech
- Xiaomi demonstrated 200W wired and 120W wireless charging, significantly faster than current standards.
- The hosts question the long-term battery health and discharge rate implications of such high-speed charging.
Future of Charging
- Marques Brownlee questions the diminishing returns of ever-faster wired charging speeds.
- He suggests long-range wireless charging as a more desirable future for battery tech.