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iPhone 8 Features Glass Casing to Support Wireless Charging [Report]

iPhone 8 Features Glass Casing to Support Wireless Charging [Report]

Posted November 23, 2016 at 1:56pm by iClarified · 15299 views
Apple is switching to a glass casing for the iPhone 8 in order to support wireless charging, according to a report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

The entire line-up of 2017 iPhones will purportedly get an all-glass case and Pegatron will supply the wireless charger, says Kuo. The all-glass case will reportedly avoid issues with wireless frequency tolerances for metal alloys that can limit charging speeds. Additionally, Jonathan Ive has apparently wanted to introduce an iPhone that looks like a sheet a glass for several years.

We believe one of the reasons why new iPhones will switch from metal casing to glass casing is to support wireless charging. In order to ensure a superior performance, we believe it is most appropriate for EMS suppliers to develop and make the wireless charger because then a comprehensive test can be conducted. As Hon Hai needs to deploy most resources to develop and produce OLED iPhone, we expect Pegatron will be the exclusive supplier of the wireless charger.


It's unclear if the wireless charger will be bundled with the new iPhones or whether it will be a separate purchase.

Previous reports have suggested that Apple will release three iPhones next year. As usual there will be a 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch model but also a new 5.7-5.8 inch flexible OLED will an active area of just 5.1-5.2 inches.

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Jay
Jay - November 23, 2016 at 5:59pm
It will be and iPhone, already said they weren't making an S this go round! Tenth anniversary complete redesign...
Jay
Jay - November 23, 2016 at 6:00pm
**** iPhone 8
Ynona
Ynona - November 23, 2016 at 5:17pm
Enter Shattergate :)
Abdel
Abdel - November 23, 2016 at 5:04pm
I agree with jack
Abdel
Abdel - November 23, 2016 at 5:04pm
Not jack I meant hi
Hi
Hi - November 23, 2016 at 5:03pm
The next iPhone is going to be a iPhone 7s not an 8 you are so stupid
henric
henric - November 23, 2016 at 5:46pm
No it's not. It's the 10th anniversary iphone, they won't ship an S for an anniversary. I can bet my balls it's going to be an 8.
Grim12
Grim12 - January 11, 2017 at 9:50pm
i'll take that bet.
Daximus
Daximus - November 23, 2016 at 3:53pm
last iphone i had was a 3GS and i switched to android! I was hoping to go back to apple with an innovative anniversary build but this far, seems to be cropping up to be a disappointment! Quit concentrating on making devices thinner and do some real innovation apple! Your product line is a royal mess right now!
Kk
Kk - November 23, 2016 at 3:30pm
And late againnnnnnnnnn! We need innovation!!!! Where is the innovation?? This is old technology. Samsung has this for years now
Just curious...
Just curious... - November 23, 2016 at 7:32pm
May I ask, why "we need innovation"? Are you unhappy with the iPhone, or you just want to "win" over Samsung? I'm not trying to be a dick, I just honestly do not understand why so many people are so manic about it.
komo
komo - November 24, 2016 at 5:34am
The Screen suck LCD The battery sucks
Kk
Kk - November 24, 2016 at 3:42pm
It is because when Steve was around, the iPhone was something that I couldn't get my eyes off. It was soooooooo good at that time. I was addicted to the iPhone back then. Now, there is only gimmicks. There's nothing to be excited about iPhone anymore. That is why I seek innovation from Apple. I know they can do it! This is like the story about Nokia. It was so awesome back then until some other phones overtook them through innovation.. Right now, I don't see that from Apple anymore. I only see money addicted corporates who doesn't care about the core foundation about Apple, which is user experience. Now you get why I'm salty about Apple?????????? You blind fu**
Amat Mulisha
Amat Mulisha - November 23, 2016 at 2:31pm
The only one that have oled is the 5-7,5.8 inch model??nahh.i hate phablet.
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