As we approach the launch event of Apple's new iPhone 8 in September, rumors are coming and going. One of the rumors that has been "heard" since February, is that the next generation iPhone will have wireless charging.
Today, the TNW was able to confirm (with two independent sources) that Apple is actually planning to add a wireless charge to iPhone 8. Speaking of sources familiar with the subject, Allen Fung, GM of a RAVPower mobile accessories manufacturer, said:
“The next iPhones will have the special technology for wireless charging that we have in our charger. THE wirelessOur charger will wirelessly charge the next iPhones at full speed, as well as other mobile devices.”
Note that TNW is not known for information leaks about its devices Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),.
The wireless station RAVPower charger for iPhone 8.
While rumors earlier this year suggested a more exciting solution (which involved long-distance Energous charging that would allow a device to be charged inside a room) device fans will probably have to settle for the charging dock. The Qi or Airfuel protocol (the wireless charging solution that requires the device to maintain contact with a charging base) looks set to be added to the iPhone as well. The Apple Watch it already uses the Qi protocol, albeit slightly modified so that it doesn't work with official Qi chargers. (How will Apple do if it works with "foreign" chargers?)
We can not confirm whether Apple will again use the Qi protocol or a modified version of it.
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Να αναφέρουμε ότι όπως φαίνεται η Apple στην αγωνία της να παρουσιάσει κάτι “νέο” που θα την βοηθήσει να επικρατήσει στην αγορά, φαίνεται να κάνει εκπτώσεις στον όρο “καινοτομία.” Όχι δεν είναι καινοτόμος ένας φορτιστής με dock, αλλά είμαι σίγουρος ότι θα αποτελέσει ένα από τα κύρια χαρακτηριστικά προώθησης στο marketing of the upcoming device.
I'm sure that along with Apple, there will be millions of fun boys who will also make discounts on the term "innovation" and will wait in line to buy an expensive device to get even a little wireless charging…
On the other hand, a connection with a charging cradle (though without wires) is certainly not the most sexy solution, but it's a start.