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Apple's unreleased wireless charging mat, AirPower, has appeared in a newly published video. It shows an AirPower prototype charging an Apple Watch Series 4 prototype when placed on top of it.
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According to a new rumor, Apple is back at work on the AirPower wireless charging mat, which it officially canceled last year, over a year and a half after it had first been announced.
ZAGG's mophie brand of wireless charging pads, AirPower's knockoffs, are now available to purchase from Apple's online store, with physical store availability slated to commence next week.
After over a year and a half, Apple has finally announced that it's canceling its AirPower wireless charging mat. The Qi-powered accessory was originally slated to arrive by the end of 2018.
A new report suggests that Apple's AirPower may finally be released to the market two years after its debut as changes to its references in the sixth developer beta of iOS 12.2 have been spotted.
According to rumors, one of Apple's Chinese manufacturing partners has already started mass production of the long-awaited wireless charging mat AirPower, suggesting that it might be launched soon.
Apple's AirPods will reportedly adopt a new design that is expected to arrive in late 2020. They are also expected to receive major updates in terms of wireless charging and Bluetooth next year.
Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple might actually be about to ship a new iPad Mini with refreshed specs, with AirPower also coming either later this year, or early next year.
Apple announced its AirPower charging mat over a year ago, and mentions of the product have all but disappeared. According to a new report, it had major overheating issues and has been scrapped.
Apple is said to be working with Foxconn for the upcoming models of the AirPods earbuds and HomePod smart speaker. The tech giant is also reportedly in talks with Tymphany for the over-ear headphones.
Apple's next step in eliminating wires from its devices could be coming soon, as a new report indicates that the company is planning to release its AirPower wireless charger in September.
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A New Zealand-based wireless charging company was bought by Apple for an undisclosed sum, an interesting move in light of the release of the iPhone X and iPhone 8 which include wireless charging.
