Apple Could Release an iPhone With Wireless Charging as Soon as Next Year [Video]

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Posted January 29, 2016 at 7:51am by Shalom Levytam

Apple is reportedly working to develop a method of wirelessly charging the iPhone that could be released as early as next year, reports Bloomberg.

Apple is exploring cutting-edge technologies that would allow iPhones and iPads to be powered from further away than the charging mats used with current smartphones, the people said, asking not to be identified as the details are private. The iPhone maker is looking to overcome technical barriers including loss of power over distance with a decision on implementing the technology still being assessed, they said.

The company has been investigating various methods of wireless charging for years. Back in 2014, it was reported that Apple engineers were trying to add solar charging to iPhones and iPods. Apple has also patented a charging method that uses an iMac as the source of resonance power creating a charging field of about one meter in-front of the computer. It has also examined WiTricity, a method for transferring larger amounts of power wirelessly over more practical distances (up to a couple of meters) than traditional induction.

Apple declined to comment on the report but a wireless charging feature like the one described would definitely make for a compelling iPhone 7s upgrade.

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Apple Could Release an iPhone With Wireless Charging as Soon as Next Year [Video]

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phildamann_1 - February 1, 2016 at 3:03am

Apple seems focused on upgrades to existing products. Some feel innovation at Apple has slowed down recently.

RWR - January 29, 2016 at 5:09pm

Good luck with that. I don't know if it's possible to do wireless charging through metal. And if you do it, I'd like to see you got 1Amp transfer without having the phone overheat. My s6 goes crazy with 0.5Amp transfer, gets stupid hot.

123 - January 29, 2016 at 3:57pm

It's not really wireless charging when you have to keep the phone next to the cable for it to charge. Its literally just putting the cable under the phone instead of into it, what's the difference. This will start making sense once it becomes possible to move around with the phone in your pocket and charging, but this is ridiculous...

Stevenk - January 29, 2016 at 4:22pm

What you are asking simply cannot be done. Not at least in the near future. Even if we did there will be loss of power over wireless transmission over greater distance. Simple laws of physics.

123 - January 29, 2016 at 4:25pm

Yes, I know, and to be fair I'm not really asking for it, I just think that calling this wireless charging is rather a stretch.

oneton - January 30, 2016 at 9:43am

I dont get how people get so upset and bash on Samsung for no reasons. Either way, both Samsung and Apple makes billions of dollars while you dont get a single penny.

6italia0 - January 29, 2016 at 3:07pm

Or just release an update that allows NFC charging, but that's a good selling point so they won't more than likely.

dkdk - January 29, 2016 at 2:48pm

As long as they also allow for the traditional charging method... there are situations in which it'd be inconvenient to rely on a pad or other device, for example in a car or on a plane... especially for some of these methods that "go beyond" the pad, surely they won't be allowed on planes at least in the beginning.

oneton - January 29, 2016 at 10:45am

i could careless about wireless charging. what i want is Quick Charge!! my iPhone runs out of battery way too often due to receiving tons of emails and calls. wireless charging sounds fancy and all but what i want is more efficient features. having both of them will be more better but i highly doubt Apple will put those two new features in same gen. eg. heyyy iPhone 7s with wireless!! heyyyyy iPhone 8 with Quick Charge!! buy now~~ you know, same stories.

gamerscul9870 - January 29, 2016 at 3:34pm

iPad or Mac power brick airplane mode = full charge under an hour. Or if you're like me, use motion power.

Mang Domeng - January 29, 2016 at 8:13am

Samsung users will likely compare this if it's true; if Apple implements this, it could be a significant improvement.

oneton - January 29, 2016 at 10:30am

i dont think there is any "better" wireless charging. what other thing can they do other than charging on top of the charging pad??

Butterspider - January 29, 2016 at 10:42am

.....man will never be able to fly, they said....

Stevenk - January 29, 2016 at 4:25pm

Yes and that is still true. Man cannot fly, unless you figured out a way to keep your body aerodynamically afloat in mid air and glide 100 hundreds of miles.