AirPower (hardware)

AirPower
AirPower, an Apple-designed wireless charging mat
Developer Apple Inc.
Type Wireless charging mat
Related articles Vaporware

AirPower was a proposed wireless charging mat to be developed by Apple Inc.[1] It was announced on September 12, 2017 at an Apple media event at the Steve Jobs Theater.[2][3]

It was to be based on the Qi standard, but was planned to be able to charge multiple devices simultaneously, which is not currently a feature of the Qi standard.[4][5] Apple claimed it was working towards incorporating this ability into the Qi-standard.[6]

On September 12, 2018, Apple removed almost all mentions of the AirPower from its website.[7]

Compatibility

AirPower will be compatible with the following devices:[1][8]

References

  1. 1 2 Loyola, Roman (October 29, 2017). "Apple AirPower wireless charging pad: Everything you need to know". MacWorld. IDG. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. ↑ "The future is here: iPhone X" (Press release). Apple. September 12, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  3. ↑ "Apple iPhone 8 event live blog". The Verge. September 12, 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  4. ↑ Villas-Boas, Antonio (September 12, 2017). "Apple's new wireless charger will charge the new iPhones, Apple Watch, and AirPods at the same time". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  5. ↑ Etherington, Darrell (September 12, 2017). "Apple reveals AirPower wireless charging pad coming in 2018". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  6. ↑ Carmam, Ashley (September 12, 2017). "The iPhone 8 supports wireless charging". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  7. ↑ "After No Sign of AirPower at Today's Event Apple Wipes Most Mentions From Website, however the latest iPhone XS models come with a guide which mentions AirPower". Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  8. ↑ "All three 2018 iPhones to support wireless charging, AirPower mat to cost $150, rumors say". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
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