Rumors have suggested Apple is exploring wireless charging as a feature to be included in the 2017 iPhone, and a new report from Taiwanese site Economic Daily News [Google Translate] suggests Apple has begun seeking suppliers
for wireless charging components.
According to some images that emerged on the Chinese microblogging platform Sina Weibo on Thursday, the iPhone 8's
internal wireless charging components seem to have been leaked along with a black PCB (Printed Circuit Board).
Rumors, leaks and analysts note all point to Apple including wireless charging on the iPhone 8 this year, and if a new report from Digitimes is to be believed, Taiwanese company Lite - On will be providing Apple with some of
the wireless charging components.
Another reason for Apple's delay is that the company and its suppliers are working to patch up overheating problems with
wireless charging components.
By ditching
the wireless charging components (found in 920), the 1020 has turned out to be 27 grams lighter than its predecessor.
Apple and its suppliers are also working to patch up overheating problems with
wireless charging components, backing up previous rumors pointing to a wireless charging feature on the iPhone 8.
You slide in your device, it's lowered to align
the wireless charging components and when it's full charged it pops up signifying to the user its done.
Meanwhile, another report said Apple could face delays because the company and its suppliers are working to patch up overheating problems with
wireless charging components.
If the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus will also have
wireless charging components, then they also must feature a similar design.
Meanwhile, a report this week said the iPhone 8 release date could be delayed because Apple and its suppliers are working to fix overheating problems with
wireless charging components.