Big AirPower wireless charging is still in Apple's plans
Miscellaneous / / April 02, 2023
Better late than never.
Apple officially canceled the development of the AirPower big charger four years ago, but the company did not completely abandon the idea of releasing such an accessory. Such a device is still on the manufacturer's long-term roadmap, writes Mac Rumors.
Announced with iPhone X in 2017, AirPower charging was a mat for wirelessly charging multiple devices at the same time - for example, iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods case.
The main feature of the accessory should be ease of use. It was assumed that gadgets could be placed on AirPower in any position and order.
Apple initially stated that the charger would be available in 2018, but it was never released at the scheduled time. After several transfers, the company is completely canceled the project.
“After much effort, we have come to the conclusion that AirPower will not be able to meet our high standards and we have canceled project," Dan Riccio, former head of Apple hardware engineering, said in a March 29 statement. 2019.
Apple has never given a specific reason for the cancellation, but it is believed that the layering of charging coils inside the AirPower caused the device to overheat.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman noted that he still believes an accessory like the AirPower "will eventually come to fruition," but it could be years down the road.
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