# Flexible Wireless Chargers PlusUs' Xpad is an Ultra-Thin Wireless Charger with an Eco Design By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-02-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thin-wireless-charger References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/plusus-introduces-xpad---the-worlds-thinnest-and-first-ever-flexible-wireless-charging-pad-300797555.html) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/xpad) Unlike many wireless chargers that demand a lot of surface area and visual attention, the Xpad is a thin wireless charger and the first-ever flexible wireless charging pad. The Xpad by PlusUs, touted as the world's thinnest wireless charger, is being introduced to the world on [Indiegogo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magfree-pro) with a design made from genuine Italian leather, real timber veneer or cork. The modern charger has the potential to be used with smartphones of all sizes and sets itself apart with a form that favors materials other than plastic. The innovative Xpad boasts a pad that is just 2.2mm thin, which is about 75% thinner than other [wireless charging pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zagg-desk-mat) on the market. Due to its flexible form, the charging pad has the potential to be used on various surfaces, including the curved armrest on a sofa. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Flexible Wireless Chargers:** The Xpad by PlusUs introduces a flexible wireless charging pad, disrupting the traditional bulky design of wireless chargers. - **Eco Design Wireless Chargers:** The Xpad by PlusUs features an eco-friendly design, using materials like genuine Italian leather, real timber veneer, or cork, offering disruptive innovation in the wireless charger industry. - **Ultra-thin Wireless Chargers:** The Xpad by PlusUs is touted as the world's thinnest wireless charger, with a slim design that is 75% thinner than other wireless charging pads, creating opportunities for disruption in the market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The Xpad by PlusUs brings disruptive innovation to the consumer electronics industry with its innovative wireless charging pad design. - **Furniture:** The Xpad by PlusUs offers disruptive innovation in the furniture industry by introducing a wireless charging pad that can be used on various surfaces, including curved armrests on sofas. - **Materials and Manufacturing:** The Xpad by PlusUs showcases disruptive innovation in the materials and manufacturing industry by incorporating eco-friendly materials like genuine Italian leather, real timber veneer, or cork into the wireless charger's design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Wireless Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neatcharge.md) - [Origami-Style Charger Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicharge-folding-wireless-charger.md) - [Wireless Charging Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freepower.md) - [Space-Saving Technology Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magepan-magnetic-wireless-charger.md) - [Optimized Mobile Device Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sense3-wireless-charging-pad.md) - [Compactly Convertible Wireless Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-wireless-charger.md) - [Rolling Technology Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freestyle-wireless-charger.md) - [Bed-Like Technology Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foam-wireless-charger.md) - [Efficient Wireless Charging Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charging-accessories.md)