Biggest issue with the Watch would be alignment. The charging puck is concave to fit the Watch's back and aligns itself magnetically. Charging the Watch with it's concave back on the flat back of the phone doesn't sound fun to me.
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iPhone 11 Lineup Said to Include Two-Way Charging Hardware, But Software Disabled
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Well, by the time they are ready it will be too late and they'll again be chasing the next innovation others have already implemented.
I am rather surprised that Apple supporters are actually okay with this. The rest of us are enjoying the fruit of productive innovation and enhancements, while Apple folk have been sitting on the same ol' hardware and stifling software for years.
My Airpods? Never. My Apple Watch? Every single time I travel, which is 3-4 times a month on average. If I could just plug in my phone, set it face down on the nightstand with my watch laid on top and charge both at the same time this would save me from having to carry around a separate puck and charging brick for my watch and playing the "what do I plug in first" game when nightstand only has one free plug.
Honestly this more than triple cameras or whatever had me excited for the new iPhone, which is why I'm not upgrading this cycle as there is no reason to for me.
First of all, why didn't you address my comment specifically about the supposed "benefit" of reverse wireless charging? How about a list of great reasons why we all need and will use reverse wireless charging every day and how Apple not offering it on the new iPhones will negatively impact every user?
Since you didn't do that, I can assume that you agree with me that reverse wireless charging is not (currently or otherwise) a great or useful feature, so thank you for seeing and admitting to the error of your initial comment. It takes a lot to admit you're wrong, so kudos to you for doing so.
I'm actually an adult who works for a living, so I'm using my devices as tools to help me generate income on a daily basis with global customers. I certainly don't use all the features that the new iPhone 11 Pro's have, much like I don't currently use all the features my iPhone X offers, but improvements to the 11 that I will use to help generate income for me are:
new camera system
5 hours of additional battery life (in the case of the Max, which is what I ordered)
faster connectivity
a better screen (I often show customers photos of our product on the iPhone
USB-C charger (for faster charging, when I need to work more than 12 hours at a time)
And added to the list, but not necessarily related to helping generate income for me:
better water resistance
[supposedly] better impact resistance
and faster FaceID
I'm sure there are other features I'm not thinking of, but figured this was enough to address your suggestion that the only thing that has changed was the new camera.
Have a great day!
People that went to the media event got the hardware. I'm sure one of units is already at iFixIt being torn apart as we speak.
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I would love to do this but, they probably figured out leaving something charging for a long period of time, like overnight, probably overheated your phone. Knowing people would do this, they axed it.
Obviously Apple is late to the game. No surprise there. And those who think its not importan: If that were true why is Apple even developing it? Apple needs to be more agile.
Apple needs to open up and allow for other hardware manufacturers. The only reason many stay with Apple is the ecosystem which is driven by software. They are falling behind.
Apple needs to open up and allow for other hardware manufacturers. The only reason many stay with Apple is the ecosystem which is driven by software. They are falling behind.
The thing is, with reverse wireless charging, you effectively can't use either your phone or the device you're charging with device to device wireless charging, so productivity-wise, it's not a great solution.
What Apple and other device manufacturers should be pushing towards is contact-less wireless charging, so that your phone can top off your watch while both are on your person. Even if it were only good for short distances, say while holding your iPhone in the same hand that your Watch was on. But as it stands today, you have to be ok with not using either your phone or the device you're charging on your phone, which is further complicated by the fact that this device to device charging is at a fairly slow speed.
I would bet that Apple figured this out in their early testing. Even the commercials I've seen where a couple of people at a coffee shop do the device to device charging, it's just not a great solution. Why wouldn't the person needing a quick charge simply ask someone who has a charging block and cable if they could use it? So many devices offer quick charging now, it would be the faster, smarter, way to get a quick refill.
Doesn't bother me at all. I'd rather see it turned on when it's ready.
Apple's hardware and software are hardly stifling. As evidenced by many millions of repeat happy customers opening their wallets paying premium prices for hardware and services, year after year after year.
"again be chasing the next innovation others have already implemented."
Are you referring to UWB precision location or AR?
Also... since it appears you're not in the Apple camp, why do you care if Apple chooses to not release a product that's not quite ready? Seems a little bizarre.
Sort of true, I suppose. But my Note 10 is often idle at the office or coffee shop, so I have not come across this inconvenience. If my phone rings or I need to use it, I simply remove the buds case and pick up the phone. Charges fast enough where it is not that impactful.
As for wireless charging, not so sure that I want my phone in one pockect and earbuds in another with you-know-what in-between...
Scientifc studies years from now will probably show some sort of impact, like lower birth rates!"the charging efficiency may not meet Apple's requirements."
I have made numerous posts saying literally this and have been ridiculed as an Apple defender who would defend anything Apple does.
Battery -> Wireless Charging -> Battery is SOOOOO inefficient which is something that just isn't Apple-esque
I have made numerous posts saying literally this and have been ridiculed as an Apple defender who would defend anything Apple does.
Battery -> Wireless Charging -> Battery is SOOOOO inefficient which is something that just isn't Apple-esque
To your last comment, not bizarre at all. As a former total fan, I'm hoping for better days. And I do use an iPad and 2019 MBP for my creative work. As such, I am immersed in both platforms. Overall I prefer the robust, efficient Samsung platform. I like to use Apple for creative work simply because of the clean break from other things and the very simple interface. Stifling for business work, but suitable for creative work.
I’ve always thought this would be a genius idea. And it would be innovative, I don’t know of any other computer company doing this.
Laying phone upon phone, or watch upon phone to charge the other sounds convenient but stupid..
It was probably seen as a workaround since Air power was cancelled. but if this true for iPhone 11, then that means two unsuccessful attempts Apple has made now..
Why don't they just admit they can't do it? Usually the second time round is "enough" but i guess not everyone may have agreed?
Having it would still be good, people would find uses for it, if there. I'm just bumped that Apple didn't realize this the first time round, and made a second "mistake"
The good thing is now, this time it's to the public. I guess they are kinda getting better at that.
It was probably seen as a workaround since Air power was cancelled. but if this true for iPhone 11, then that means two unsuccessful attempts Apple has made now..
Why don't they just admit they can't do it? Usually the second time round is "enough" but i guess not everyone may have agreed?
Having it would still be good, people would find uses for it, if there. I'm just bumped that Apple didn't realize this the first time round, and made a second "mistake"
The good thing is now, this time it's to the public. I guess they are kinda getting better at that.
I don’t believe this.
If true, then there’s even more reason to not buy, or at least wait until they activate it (if they do).
Why pay an already inflated price on a phone for a feature that most likely contributed to that price, but which you can’t even use?!
If true, then there’s even more reason to not buy, or at least wait until they activate it (if they do).
Why pay an already inflated price on a phone for a feature that most likely contributed to that price, but which you can’t even use?!
Because the features that you DO use are worth the price to you.
The same reason any rational person buys anything.
I really doubt the accuracy of this. These things would be undergoing engineering verification tests towards the end of 2018/early 2019. But they pulled it last minute? And they’re going to continue putting a useless part that costs money into every new iPhone? Doubt it.
Maybe it will be enabled with 13.1, but I would have thought Apple would discuss it at the reveal if that was the case.
Agreed. They would had also made this a talking point at their lackluster event.
Not much of a part. The same coil that charges the phone is used for reverse charging. The same power management chip that handles charging the phone handles reverse charging - what’s wasted is probably a few tens of millions of transistors on a chip.