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Code in Latest iOS 12.2 Beta Suggests AirPower Launch Coming Soon

69Mustang said:
Ha! @DNichter is the poster child for Apple users.


Will become? How difficult is it for you to pack chargers? This is exactly what my comment is about. Unnecessary pretend hardships.


You probably should have spent less time laughing and a bit more time actually reading and understanding what I wrote. My comment isn't about denying the value others may see in AP. Like I said in my comment, liking AP is totally fine ← it is literally right there in the comment. It's about not needing to create dramatic pain points to justify liking the product. Also literally explained in my comment.

So if you still can't see or understand how you completely missed the entire point of my comment, then you don't want see it. ;) ← I'ma just put a small emoji instead of gigantic pics.
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It seems as though you don’t get it. Some of us don’t want to pack 3 chargers for 3 devices when traveling. As another user pointed out it’s a hassle in hotel rooms when your devices are scattered all over the room because power outlets are limited. I’ve traveled to hotels with my girlfriend and we had devices plugged in every single corner of the room, and there still want enough outlets. We have had to charge some devices and unplug to plug in other devices to charge. You say the AirPower is "totally fine" but then in another sentence call our strife about our situations charging “unnecessary pretend hardship”

I’m just going to leave your previous post below here because this sums up how you feel about other people wants or needs to make their own life more convenient for themselves. You got some nerve dude.

“ The only thing that seems special about your use case is the tortured description of what you go through for travel. Pretty sure every traveler has a pouch/compartment/bag for chargers. AP won't change that. It may reduce the number of power bricks you carry, but it would increase the surface area of the charger you'd carry. AP is not a small device. I'd bet it's no smaller than the smart surge protector I carry in the bottom of my travel backpack.

I understand you're trying to make a point. But it's always funny when people try to make a point by turning pedestrian activities into Sisyphean tasks. You like AP. That's totally fine. You don't have to make charging a "maddening" prospect to justify liking it. If charging really is maddening, you should really look into a smart surge with usb. Get's rid of most power bricks... or just wait on AP to see if it solves your issues.“
 
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ke-iron said:
It seems as though you don’t get it. Some of us don’t want to pack 3 chargers for 3 devices when traveling. As another user pointed out it’s a hassle in hotel rooms when your devices are scattered all over the room because power outlets are limited. I’ve traveled to hotels with my girlfriend and we had devices plugged in every single corner of the room, and there still want enough outlets. We have had to charge some devices and unplug to plug in other devices to charge. You say the AirPower is "totally fine" but then in another sentence call our strife about our situations charging “unnecessary pretend hardship”

I’m just going to leave your previous post below here because this sums up how you feel about other people wants or needs to make their own life more convenient for themselves. You got some nerve dude.

“ The only thing that seems special about your use case is the tortured description of what you go through for travel. Pretty sure every traveler has a pouch/compartment/bag for chargers. AP won't change that. It may reduce the number of power bricks you carry, but it would increase the surface area of the charger you'd carry. AP is not a small device. I'd bet it's no smaller than the smart surge protector I carry in the bottom of my travel backpack.

I understand you're trying to make a point. But it's always funny when people try to make a point by turning pedestrian activities into Sisyphean tasks. You like AP. That's totally fine. You don't have to make charging a "maddening" prospect to justify liking it. If charging really is maddening, you should really look into a smart surge with usb. Get's rid of most power bricks... or just wait on AP to see if it solves your issues.“
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If you can't properly interpret what you read, I can't help you. Maybe if I color it for you. No matter how hard you try to make it a mountain, charging is molehill. Liking AirPower doesn't change that. Again, liking AirPower is fine. Also, calm down with the dramatics. We're talking about commodity electronics.
 
ke-iron said:
You don’t? I guess you don’t have an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPod.

I do and my girlfriend does as well. 6 cables and chargers. That’s excluding our iPads and MacBook pros, plus the extra charging cables in the living room when we need to charge in there.

So even if you can’t see the value, there are people like me who are on edge waiting for the release of AirPower. It has tremendous value in its ease of use and convenience. I’d pay up to $150 for one of these and I want 3, 2 for the bed room and one for the living room. Not to mention how easy packing chargers when traveling will become.
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Lmao your comment. It’s simple, we want a single charger that can charge all our devices, set down and forget it. When I get home from work, I set my watch down, my phone and my AirPods in the same place on a single surface, done, finished. No need to physically plug in my phone and AirPod, and set the watch on a separate surface.

It’s simple and convenient, we like simplicity and convenience, and what you propose is quite the opposite.

There is a want and demand for AirPower. The creators of many of our technological devices use the same devices we use so that puts them in a unique position to understand our wants, needs and frustrations. They’re able to do something about it because they have the required skill set.

AirPower will sit nicely on my dresser for my iPhone, AirPod and Apple Watch, it will do the same on the night stand for my girlfriend, it will also be welcomed in my living room on the side table when we need to charge our cellphones or guests cellphones.

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This is how Charging my 3 devices look like now.
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This is how I and many others want it.
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If you still don’t see or understand how others see the value, simplicity or convenience in this, then you don’t want to see it.
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I have a phone with usable battery life, a watch that "charges" with the movement of my wrist, and headphones that are powered by my phone. I don't need extra complexity in my life, like another multi-hundred dollar device just to charge my devices. More power to you if you do.
 
gdjsnyder said:
As I’ve seen this comment so much, for some I guess there isn’t a value. However, for me, I travel multiple times per month. Just this last weekend I was away from Friday to Sunday. I had to unplug my iPhone wireless charger, my Apple Watch charger and my AirPods charger. I utilize them to the point where I need to charge them at least every other day. Then in the hotel I have to spread the chargers out for different outlets and I understand that it’s not the end of the world but having one charger now for all three products will just save that extra hassle every time I have to travel.

So I hope Apple continues to see the value in this product, a product I’ve been anticipating since 2017.
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I use a 4 port Anker USB charger. Each port is 2.1A and I charge my iPhone, iPad, watch and have one left over. Traveling means unplugging the charger and wrapping the cables around it. Prongs fold for neatness. Check Amazon.
 
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coolsean20 said:
Do you guys think the AirPower mat will use USB-C or lightning?
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Dude, are you trying to burn the whole place down? Let's not have that discussion until the moderators are ready with fire hoses.

Haha. Kidding.

Someone with some technical expertise answer this question -- considering it has to charge multiple devices at once can Lightning even support that?
 
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Nanotyrns said:
Dude, are you trying to burn the whole place down? Let's not have that discussion until the moderators are ready with fire hoses.

Haha. Kidding.

Someone with some technical expertise answer this question -- considering it has to charge multiple devices at once can Lightning even support that?
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I’m sure it will be usb-c.
 
69Mustang said:
If you can't properly interpret what you read, I can't help you. Maybe if I color it for you. No matter how hard you try to make it a mountain, charging is molehill. Liking AirPower doesn't change that. Again, liking AirPower is fine. Also, calm down with the dramatics. We're talking about commodity electronics.
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Remember pre-lightning when the charging cable could only be inserted one way round, and you had to squeeze the edges to release it?

That was such an ordeal it practically falls under the definition of torture in the Geneva Convention. Apparently.
 
recoil80 said:
Will be funny to have one new product each day.
Tomorrow a new iPod Touch, then what? Maybe a new pair of AirPods and Friday the grand finale with AirPower!
My prediction for its price is $149, what do you think?
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Sounds right and I’m interested at that price point to be honest. The more I’ve thought about it, the more interested I am in have a single mat charge my watch, phone, AirPods.
 
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GuruZac said:
Sounds right and I’m interested at that price point to be honest. The more I’ve thought about it, the more interested I am in have a single mat charge my watch, phone, AirPods.
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I'm interested only if they price it less than $99 but I think it will be more expensive...
AirPower is very convenient when you travel, but for home if the price is high I'd rather buy a few Qi chargers and have them in different rooms.
One problem with AirPower is that you can charge the Watch, but if you have a band like the sport loop you can't lay the Watch flat on the charging mat, so either you try to put the mat through the opened strap, or you charge the Watch separately. As for AirPods, I only need to charge the case twice a week so not a big deal and I won't spend money for a Qi compatible case, but it would be nice to have on a new pair.
 
It's gonna have to be more than just a charging mat with a few cool features built in and an Apple logo.

Most of the 3rd part stuff I have (Anker, even Samsung's mat) work just fine with my iPhone. The Smidgeon stand for my Apple Watch works great, and it was less than $10, using the existing charging puck. The Anker stand I got off Amazon charges in landscape and vertical modes, and was about $20.

Apple isn't putting out a $20 accessory. Just not gonna happen. Unless this thing can send power to all my devices like some Star Trek tractor beam shiet, it just isn't going to command the premium price Apple typically charges.

This is from someone who has Apple everything. iPad Pro 11", New MBP, new iPhone Xr and Apple watch 4 all purchased in the last 6 months.

Hey, when you're dying from liver disease, you spend some coin to enjoy what could be your last year on this rock...
 
As long as its some kind of mat, people will be happy.

(In a related note, Apple stiffed me again, as the iPhone 6s Plus lightening cables are USB2.0 only not 3.0)
 
Sadly I guess it will not be today, was hoping today they would have launched it since each day this week something has been launched.
 
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