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Update:We still don't have a fixed date for the launch of the Apple AirPower charger, but two new reports claim it will come in September
along the new iPhone range.Apple's iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X have been on sale for over half a year now, and one of the biggest
right To that end, Apple has created AirPower.Shown off as a sneak peek during Apple's big event, AirPower is a wireless charging system
feat Apple has never achieved before.Of course, Apple hasn't invented wireless charging here (it's been around on Android for years), but
Apple is bringing its own spin to the tech, and customizing it for its latest batch of devices.As demonstrated in a video, AirPower begins
to charge your Apple products almost as soon as they are placed on the mat
Apple Watch screen didn't display battery life info in the video
We imagine this is a feature Apple will introduce when AirPower is released, otherwise you'll always have to have your iPhone on the mat to
get a reading.How AirPower worksThe heart of the AirPower system is a thin, oval-shaped pad
And, while only the AirPods (in their optional case) fit snuggling on its surface, your Apple Watch and iPhone will have ample elbow
charging mats from the likes of Belkin and others, AirPower is Apple's proprietary solution to your new wireless charging needs.Apple Watch
previously made use of Qi wireless charging, included in a pad crafted by Apple
However, AirPower allows for up to three different devices to charge at once, making it more open than Apple's previous effort.This is also
the first time wireless charging is available for the iPhone, and this is thanks to the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X's glass
consumption between them.As Apple's head of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller said on stage at the announcement, this isn't possible with
other wireless charging systems currently available.Schiller said, "We hope people love it, that it encourages others to create more
advanced solutions based on technologies like this."Apple plans to work with the Qi standards team to bring AirPower's features to other
charging solutions in the future, Schiller said.One major question about the AirPower system left unanswered is what the mat itself will
There's clearly a wire coming out of one side, and it's likely AirPower will have a wall charger and/or USB to let you connect to a
Instead, users can only fast charge over USB-C, which requires purchasing a USB-C to Lightning cable and USB-C Power Adaptor.AirPower price
and release dateTwo key details about AirPower remain unconfirmed: price and release date
It was initially revealed in September 2017, but it may be a whole year later by the time you're actually able to buy it.Anonymous sources
speaking to Bloomberg have said the wireless charging mat will come in September 2018 alongside a new range of iPhones
That has been backed up by a report from trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo too.We originally expected the charging pad to launch before the end
of 2017 and then we heard rumors pointing to a March 2018 launch
That didn't happen though, so if you're waiting to buy one you may be waiting a bit longer.As for how much it will cost, chances are it will
The fact this new mat charges more devices will likely up its price.In November 2017, a Polish ecomm site listed Apple AirPower as costing
respectively.We'll update this page as more details come to light.FqU5dVxHrJU2jjMzFF6AVP.jpg#
