So-called reverse wireless charging has been an iPhone rumor for years, but ultimately never materialized.
Mark Gurman’s latest report claims that despite the failure of Apple’s AirPower project a few years ago, the company is still planning to develop a multi-device charger that it hopes will surpass all modern inductive wireless charging technology.
IT House learned that Apple’s previous system used a charging pad to charge AirPods, Apple Watch and iPhone at the same time. Although it ultimately failed, for now it seems Apple is still keen on the concept.
According to the latest issue of "PowerOn Communications Times" written by Mark Gurman for Bloomberg, Apple is still working on short- and long-range wireless charging solutions, hoping to make one that can charge multiple products at the same time. Charger for charging.
It’s worth mentioning that while the MagSafeDuo technically fits the idea, it actually stitches together two different types of chargers for the iPhone and Apple Watch, but Apple It hopes to unify the charging ecology through a complete system.
Unlike charging methods such as Qi or Magsafe, Apple hopes to charge without requiring hardware to be close to the charger, which can be used in short and long distances. Working at a distance.
Furthermore, Gurman said he believes Apple “pictures a future where all of Apple’s major devices can charge each other. For example, iPhones could charge AirPods or Apple Watches in the future:
I do think Apple is still developing some kind of multi-device charger and intends to release it eventually. There's a reason it plans to launch the device first in 2017. I also believe Apple is developing short- and long-range wireless charging devices, and it imagines a future where all of Apple's major devices can charge each other. Imagine an iPad charging an iPhone, and then the iPhone charging AirPods or Apple Watch.
So-called reverse wireless charging has been an iPhone rumor for years, but ultimately never materialized. In theory, this would allow people to place their AirPods or Apple Watch on the back of their iPhone to charge them on the go.
As early as June, Bloomberg made a similar report, claiming that the product has recovery and reverse charging capabilities. At that time, Apple also obtained a patent for "a wireless power system with device movement detection, and the unfinished prototype of the canceled AirPower was also shown in the video.
This article comes from "IT House, Author: Wen Zhou, published by 36Kr with permission.