Wireless charging?

Can someone explain to me why there is such a fascination in getting wireless charging on everything? At the moment, when I travel or when I charge my iPhone by the bedside each

night, all I need is a USB cable with a tiny Lightning connector but if we get what apparently ‘everyone wants’, I’ll need a charging pad next to my bed that still needs a power cable and, when travelling, I’ll need to carry a charging pad and a cable!

This seems like a backwards step to me. Let’s face it, it’s really not that difficult to plug in a Lightning cable especially since they are reversible and they come in many different lengths making it easy to use. It might be better for Apple to put more time and effort in to providing a better battery life, an iPhone with a battery that lasts more than a day would be good. Lastly, while I’m having a rant, wireless should mean NO WIRES! So many devices claim to be wireless but still need a power cable. OK, rant over. Great mag by the way! b y De r e k T ho w