It looks like Qualcomm is in a hurry to get our devices charged. It hasn’t been a complete year since the launch of the unused Quick charge 4.0 technology, and Qualcomm has already come up with its successor. Quick charge 4+ is actually an update to the previous Quick charge since it is also compatible with the Snapdragon 835.
With Quick Charge 4+ the company has enhanced three main areas. Here are those features.
Dual Charge: Dual Charge was there in Quick charge 4.0 but here it is more enhanced. Here Qualcomm puts another power management IC in the device. Dual Charge divides the currents through different channels which not only improves charge time but regulates heat.
Intelligent Thermal Balancing: This basically further enhances Dual Charge. With this technology, the current is regulated through the coolest channels hence providing safe temperatures.
Advanced Security Features: With Quick Charge 4+ extra caution is taken to monitor both the device and connector heat levels to avoid hazards. This helps in preventing short-circuits and fires-damage.
Qualcomm believes Quick Charge 4+ will charge your devices 15% faster, 30% more efficiently as well as keep your device cooler by 3 degrees Celsius. It should be noted that Quick Charge 4+ requires hardware changes. So, just an OTA update will not do anything.
The first device capable of integrating Quick Charge 4+ will be the ZTE Nubia Z17 which was announced yesterday.
