Qualcomm unveils Quick Charge 3+ for mid-range smartphones

Qualcomm has just released a new fast-charging solution designed for more affordable mid-range smartphones, the Quick Charge 3+.

Quick Charge 3+ now official

New Quick Charge tech for affordable devices

Qualcomm said that this charging solution allows the device to charge from 0 to 50 percent in 15 minutes. It is 35 percent faster than the previous generation tech, the Quick Charge 3.0. The new technology uses 20V and 3A up to 60W.

Up to 9 degrees cooler

Qualcomm also said that it can keep the device 9 degrees Celcius cooler than before when charging.

The new Quick Charge 3+ supports standard USB-A to USB-C cables along with accessories that support scalable voltage with 20mV steps from Quick Charge 4.0. It is also backward compatible with older versions of Quick Charge.

This new charging is already supported by Snapdragon 765 and 765G. It will also be supported by new Snapdragon SoCs that will launch later this year.

The first handset with this tech is the Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition in China with QC 4+ and QC 3+ support.

Sources: XDA, Android Authority