Apple's Qi charging mat is supposed to be able to charge several devices at the same time - the charging station was introduced in September 2017. Now the Chinese website Chongdiantou have learned new information on the topic.
AirPower allows charging of iPhone, Apple Watch and the charging case of the AirPods at the same time. During charging, the user is free to choose the position in which to place the device; a specific zone does not have to be adhered to. Apple made this flexibility possible by installing a total of 22 coils. These were placed next to each other like tiles and can therefore be controlled more precisely.
Now it should also be clear why the market launch has been delayed so far – the revision of the logic chip inside the mat took more time than planned. AirPower is currently in the final phase of development, i.e. bug fixing.
It is due to go on sale in the fall – whether this will happen at the same time as the new iPhones or later remains unclear. AirPower for 149 US dollars. In this country, the mat will cost between 149 euros and 169 euros. Analysts originally expected a price of 200 US dollars.
