It supports wireless charging via Qi - compatible accessories, and Apple will introduce a proprietary charging solution called
AirPower early next year.
Not exact matches
Back then, Apple had promised to release
AirPower in
early 2018.
No other new features were mentioned, and the company hasn't yet announced availability or pricing information, though we suspect the case will be available in
early 2018, at the same time as the
AirPower multi-device charger.
Although Apple didn't say anything about their availability or pricing, we suspect they'll be available in
early 2018 along with the new
AirPower multidevice charger.
Called «
AirPower,» the charging mat will be able to charge an iPhone, Apple Watch Series 3 (and perhaps
earlier Apple Watch models) and the AirPods in a new wireless AirPods case all at the same time.
The
AirPower Mat won't begin shipping until
early 2018, but it adds support for charging three devices at once - something current Qi pads lack.
Both devices — the upgraded AirPods charging case and
AirPower charging mat — will be unveiled
early next year by Apple.
The new report appears to confirm an
earlier one in which a Best Buy told The Apple Post that
AirPower would be available in late March, along with a new AirPods case that supports wireless charging.
Earlier this year at CES 2018, Belkin introduced a plethora of new Apple - friendly accessories, including a Boost Up Bold wireless charging pad, new charging stand, car charging tech, and (most excitingly) Boost Up Dual, which is a dual - charging device that competes directly with Apple's
AirPower mat.