A source claiming knowledge of AirPower development says Apple's elusive multi-device charging accessory is at long last ready for an official release some time in the spring.
Originally intended to be released in 2018, Apple's AirPower wireless charger could be coming soon because the iPhone maker has purportedly begun production of the device.
Accessory maker Mophie today announced a new line of battery cases for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR which will be available to purchase in the first quarter of this year.
Apple is on track to release its second-generation wireless earbuds with support for the Qi charging standard in the first half of next year, while an upgraded pair of AirPods rocking an all-new design and other perks is slated for release some time in 2020.
You just arrived home after a long day and your iPhone could use some recharging. And when a guy needs some juice, what better way to juice up your iPhone than drop it on an elegant picture frame that's sitting on the table? That's right, Twelve South has created an amazing gadget that looks and behaves like a regular 5x7 picture frame but also happens to wirelessly charge your phone quickly because there's a 10-watt Qi charger hidden inside the frame.
Turns out, you don’t have to wait on Apple to bring wireless charging to your AirPods case. With a simple accessory called PowerPod, you can do so now, at a fraction of the price the real deal would cost you (if it was ever available).
Like the iPhone X and 8 models, the new iPhone Xs family of smartphones from Apple are fast-charge capable: they go from completely dead to half the charge in 30 minutes. But contrary to some rumors, fast-charging an iPhone Xs is still out of the box and a $68 extra.
For this year's trio of new iPhones, Apple has allegedly switched to thicker copper wire coils that have lower resistance, resulting in faster, more efficient Qi wireless charging.
We still don't know when Apple's multi-device AirPower wireless charging mat is coming, but if you need a Qi charger for your iPhone, Logitech just unveiled a new wireless charger for iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus that lets you use your phone while it's being charged.
ElevationLab, the makers of some of the most innovative iPhone docks on the market like the ultra-compact CordDock, today announced a minimal charging dock. Dubbed NightPad, it supports the faster 7.5-watt standard as well as the 10-watt Qi wireless charging capability.
Bloomberg reported yesterday that a wireless charging case for AirPods that's compatible with the long-awaited AirPower charger and the Qi standard is coming later this year, and now Nikkei Asian Review confusingly claims that this product will be able to charge iPhones, too.
Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes said Tuesday that Apple is about to launch its multi-device Qi wireless charger, called AirPower, before the end of March.