{"id":4447,"date":"2025-12-13T00:57:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ikeas-new-wireless-charger-is-as-cute-as-it-is-practical\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T00:57:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:57:27","slug":"ikeas-new-wireless-charger-is-as-cute-as-it-is-practical","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/ikeas-new-wireless-charger-is-as-cute-as-it-is-practical\/","title":{"rendered":"IKEA&#8217;s new wireless charger is as cute as it is practical"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">IKEA&#8217;s <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/home\/smart-home\/ikea-announces-new-matter-compatible-smart-home-products-120013040.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:revamp of its smart home products;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">revamp of its smart home products<\/a> doesn&#8217;t end with Matter support. The furniture and home goods company also has a line of new Qi wireless chargers, the best of which, the <a class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=e43990ba-ed42-4a73-87a7-cd68b5f3d000&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=cd893951-2e74-44bb-b869-441c312dc5d6&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=IKEA&amp;linkText=V%C3%84STM%C3%84RKE+wireless+charger&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pa2VhLmNvbS91cy9lbi9wL3ZhZXN0bWFlcmtlLXdpcmVsZXNzLWNoYXJnZXItMzA2MTg0MjUvIiwiY29udGVudFV1aWQiOiJjZDg5Mzk1MS0yZTc0LTQ0YmItYjg2OS00NDFjMzEyZGM1ZDYiLCJvcmlnaW5hbFVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmlrZWEuY29tL3VzL2VuL3AvdmFlc3RtYWVya2Utd2lyZWxlc3MtY2hhcmdlci0zMDYxODQyNS8ifQ&amp;signature=AQAAAXIjLwOvG-XNXsSYff4Y3qeBGu_QDIq4w44X2BUjYeRu&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ikea.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fvaestmaerke-wireless-charger-30618425%2F&amp;spaceId=1197802876\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:IKEA;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE wireless charger;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:IKEA;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE wireless charger<\/a>, combines the functionality of a PopSockets-style phone grip with cable storage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The $10 V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE wireless charger is reminiscent of a bagel or donut, if you could take the top half of those ring-shaped foods and turn them inside out to create a cozy grip for your fingers. That same red silicone design also makes for a perfect place to store the charger&#8217;s built-in USB-C cable, according to IKEA&#8217;s product page, and otherwise acts as a playful replacement for what can be a pretty boring smartphone accessory.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative col-body mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"A V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE wireless charger with its top half unfolded so fingers can grip it.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"fig-image-round\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/EFGDeUqn6Xj9jJ4b1Mmgkg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/user-uploaded\/IKEA-wireless-charger.jpg\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-[4] size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-[0.875rem]\/[1.25rem] figure-caption mt-1 line-clamp-2 mt-2.5 md:mt-2 pr-2.5\">\n<p><span class=\"[&amp;_p]:inline\">A V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE wireless charger with its top half unfolded so fingers can grip it.<\/span><span> (IKEA)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE offers <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/mobile\/smartphones\/qi2-25w-wireless-charging-is-coming-to-iphones-and-major-android-smartphones-183013979.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Qi2 charging speeds;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qi2 charging speeds<\/a> and can magnetically attach to iPhones with MagSafe or Pixel phones with <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/mobile\/smartphones\/pixelsnap-is-googles-qi2-powered-answer-to-magsafe-for-the-pixel-10-series-160048306.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:Google&#039;s Pixelsnap magnets;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google&#8217;s Pixelsnap magnets<\/a>. If you&#8217;re interested in something a bit more discrete, the $25 <a class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=e43990ba-ed42-4a73-87a7-cd68b5f3d000&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;contentUuid=cd893951-2e74-44bb-b869-441c312dc5d6&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=IKEA&amp;linkText=V%C3%84STM%C3%84RKE+wireless+charger+with+lighting&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5pa2VhLmNvbS91cy9lbi9wL3ZhZXN0bWFlcmtlLXdpcmVsZXNzLWNoYXJnZXItd2l0aC1saWdodGluZy05MDYxODQzMi8_cmFuTUlEPTUzOTAxJnJhbkVBSUQ9VG5MNUhQU3R3TncmcmFuU2l0ZUlEPVRuTDVIUFN0d053LUhwTmpVZHRGODFUM2xsVEpjckdTT1EiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImNkODkzOTUxLTJlNzQtNDRiYi1iODY5LTQ0MWMzMTJkYzVkNiIsIm9yaWdpbmFsVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaWtlYS5jb20vdXMvZW4vcC92YWVzdG1hZXJrZS13aXJlbGVzcy1jaGFyZ2VyLXdpdGgtbGlnaHRpbmctOTA2MTg0MzIvP3Jhbk1JRD01MzkwMSZyYW5FQUlEPVRuTDVIUFN0d053JnJhblNpdGVJRD1Ubkw1SFBTdHdOdy1IcE5qVWR0RjgxVDNsbFRKY3JHU09RIn0&amp;signature=AQAAAQbCovuMQ7vlZwkoP272KEkvyq7yFB5UKSGpK-TacABz&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ikea.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fvaestmaerke-wireless-charger-with-lighting-90618432%2F%3FranMID%3D53901%26ranEAID%3DTnL5HPStwNw%26ranSiteID%3DTnL5HPStwNw-HpNjUdtF81T3llTJcrGSOQ&amp;spaceId=1197802876\" data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:IKEA;elmt:;cpos:5;pos:1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE wireless charger with lighting;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:IKEA;elmt:;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE wireless charger with lighting<\/a> is a bowl-shaped charger with a column in the center for attaching a smartphone, and room around it for keys or your wallet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">IKEA has had multiple different ideas over the years for how smart home tech should integrate with its minimalist and user-friendly furniture. The company&#8217;s partnership with Sonos <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/audio\/speakers\/sonos-and-ikea-end-their-partnership-130052348.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:ended in May 2025;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ended in May 2025<\/a>, which produced lights and picture frames with smart speakers built-in. Since then, the company has announced <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/home\/smart-home\/ikea-goes-all-in-on-matter-with-new-smart-home-products-144232740.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"slk:a new Bluetooth speaker;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a new Bluetooth speaker<\/a> and started rolling out a new collection of Matter-connected remotes, lights and sensors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/mobile\/smartphones\/ikeas-new-wireless-charger-is-as-cute-as-it-is-practical-195013422.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IKEA&#8217;s revamp of its smart home products doesn&#8217;t end with Matter support. The furniture and home goods company also has a line of new Qi wireless chargers, the best of which, the V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE wireless charger, combines the functionality of a PopSockets-style phone grip with cable storage. The $10 V\u00c4STM\u00c4RKE wireless charger is reminiscent of a [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4448,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tech"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4447"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4447\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paknews.centers.pk\/ur\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}