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

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Posted November 23, 2016 at 1:56pm by Shalom Levytam

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

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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...

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 it's going to be an 8.

Grim12 - January 11, 2017 at 9:50pm

i'll take that bet.

Ynona - November 23, 2016 at 5:17pm

Enter Shattergate :)

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 - 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... - 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 just honestly do not understand why so many people are so manic about it.

komo - November 24, 2016 at 5:34am

The Screen suck LCD The battery sucks

Amatmulisha - November 23, 2016 at 2:31pm

The only one that have oled is the 5-7,5.8 inch model??nahh.i hate phablet.