What's more likely is that the company will start with inductive reverse charging and work its way up to the true wireless tech. There has been widespread speculation that Apple will drop physical charging ports from the iPhone entirely in some future iteration better charging tech could be a catalyst for the move.Īccording to Gurman's reports, Apple envisions a scenario where an iPad could charge an iPhone, and the iPhone could charge AirPods, and a lot of this could happen truly wirelessly, without direct physical contact between the devices.
When life gives you lemons, turn them into juice, and pour the juice onto lifes eyes, cause life sucks man. The devices work well enough for the most part, but they still don't do everything Apple sought to cover with the AirPower.Īpple introduced MagSafe for the iPhone in 2020, putting wireless charging at the center instead of as a peripheral extra feature. Best gear abilities for chargers User Info: ThinkInk. But while the AirPower was conceived as a single charging surface that could service multiple devices, the Apple-designed iPhone/Watch charger is simply two separate charging devices connected to one power cord.Īccessory makers like Belkin have also introduced multi-device inductive chargers to Apple's ecosystem. Durable, low profile charging base plugs into any USB power source. Since the cancellation of the AirPower, Apple has released some similar products, like a dual charger for the iPhone and Apple Watch. Smart charging technology to prevent overcharging and overheating.