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Apple may have resolved the AirPower’s overheating issue

Apple may have resolved a major engineering concern with its ongoing AirPower accessory project. A new product leaked indicates that the Apple AirPower “C68” project has resolved an issue wherein the Apple Watch caused drastic overheating of the three-device charge pad. The leak surfaced from Jon Prosser, and the fix could resolve the core issue […]

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Rumor: Apple taking another stab at wireless charging mat project, may have reached prototype stage

Apple might be taking another stab at its AirPower wireless charging mat. Following up on the previously canceled project, a new rumor claims that Apple is both revisiting the idea, and is even at the prototyping stage. AirPower was a rare public failure for Apple, as it was announced in 2017, but was ultimately cancelled in 2019. At the […]

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Mophie gathering information, specs for AirPower wireless charging mat

Peripheral maker Mophie could be working to pick up where Apple left off in its AirPower wireless charging mat efforts. Over at CES, Mophie parent company Zagg stated that Mophie is developing a wireless charging mat that has capabilities that Apple attempted to implement in the now-canceled AirPower, but was unable to make work.  The device […]

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iFixit publishes x-ray teardown of 2019 model Smart Battery cases

When in doubt, use an x-ray machine. The cool cats at iFixit have just performed a full x-ray teardown of Apple’s new Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Each case is quoted as adding 50 percent additional battery life to its respective iPhone model. Compared to […]

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Apple releases updated Smart Battery cases for 2019 model iPhones, incorporate wireless charging, physical camera button features

Apple on Wednesday launched its line of Smart Battery case for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets. While the cases look very similar to last year’s cases, they arrive in pink, white, and black colors, feature wireless charging support and offer a physical button that automatically opens the iPhone’s […]