Kuo: 2019 iPhones Can Wirelessly Charge Other Devices, Feature Frosted Glass and Larger Batteries, and More

[ekko20six]

phone charging other devices would be super for travelling, such as being able to plug phone in overnight and drop watch on to charge as well - that would cut down on cable clutter and chargers for holidays. Also to be able to drop headphones on if they need a quick boost.
But then isn't there that LG phone that can charge each other - that would be good, so if out with partner and their phone is on its last legs, share some juice to keep them going.
C'mon apple - all three scenarios are totally worth it

 

[0388631]

Charge other devices? Like reverse charging AirPods? Gee, I wonder what other company revealed they were doing that not long ago and is due to release those products in a few weeks.

I guess Apple came out with it first.
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I'm hoping this is sarcasm. Assuming these prediction are accurate, there is nothing exciting about the 2019 iPhones. They would need to drop the price, add USB-C, fast-as-TouchID Face ID, and a smaller notch to get me to bite.

You're a crawfish. You lot always bite.

Similar to how the Samsung G10 can charge the Samsung ear buds using its wireless charging capability in reverse.

But what? Surely you're wrong, friend. In a few months time, we'll be told by some members that Apple thought of this themselves. And that Samsung copied Apple.
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Frosted glass may be nice if it is also anti fingerprints!

It should. The frosting shouldn't be the level of a bottle of Grey Goose, but somewhere close while preserving the color of the device.

 

[cmaier]

RE: "As for changes to expect in 2019, Kuo says the iPhone XR successor may be upgraded to 4GB of RAM,"

That's a definite !

If they don't, it's a MAJOR class action lawsuit that will cost AAPL hundreds of Billions of dollars in market cap !

Furthermore, I believe there is a very good chance that AAPL offers ALL existing XR owners, as well as those who purchase before Sept 2019, a low-cost Trade-in upgrade to the 4 GB model in Sept.

The existing XR is in-deed broken ... Photosets has proven it !

The existing XR is the first "Lemon" that I am aware of that AAPL has ever produced.

Um no.
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Yep. I will no longer buy devices that don't have USB-C. If that means saying goodbye to iPhone then so be it. Im DONE apple. There is no reason why a competitors phone should connect to your laptops more easily than you own.

It connects equally well to macs.

 

[I7guy]

I'm hoping this is sarcasm. Assuming these prediction are accurate, there is nothing exciting about the 2019 iPhones. They would need to drop the price, add USB-C, fast-as-TouchID Face ID, and a smaller notch to get me to bite.

I can live without usb-c. The xs face id is just as fast, to me, as touch id. Notch - meh. Price, it is what it is.

 

[pat500000]

And the modem?

 

[69Mustang]

Frosted glass and charging other devices. Sounds like a Pixel and a Galaxy had a baby.

 

[caipirina08]

I am more mesmerized by that 'old school' (?) Powerpoint Slide ... someone had fun with fonts and backgrounds

 

[Baymowe335]

Battery performance is usually on the low end of the industry so Apple has to up the battery capacity to 4000mAh or better to even consider inductive charging other devices. Not a must have feature.

Only “low end” if you’re just look at the mAh spec, which is utterly meaningless. The Xr has incredible battery life.

Anecdotally, my experience with Apple devices and their battery life has been that they trounce my Samsung experience.

 

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XR / XS already support DSDS, nothing is new here.

The only way Apple giving 4GB memory to XR is if Apple give XR and 400PPI Display. Which isn't something I am really concerned about having used the XR for a few weeks.

So apart from the possibility of Dual Camera on XR. There is nothing new.

Larger Battery - This is long time coming. I think the Samsung incident made Apple extra cautious with Battery. ( And they were extremely conservative already ). Hopefully this mean they have done enough testing and it is ready for wide deployment.

I think the majority of innovation will be software on iOS. New iOS Design, and lots of under the hood changes. ( New API, Swift, lots of house cleaning )

P.S - I know this is unpopular.... I still want a 6.8 / 7" XR for gaming.

 

[MacFanBoi]

Dam it apple why would you add such a stupid feature as wirelessly charging other devices. Just because some other company thought it was a cool idea doesn't mean you should do it just for the hell of it.

 

[PickUrPoison]

Dam it apple why would you add such a stupid feature as wirelessly charging other devices. Just because some other company thought it was a cool idea doesn't mean you should do it just for the hell of it.

I would think it’s for the AirPod case. Seems like a nice feature, and it doesn’t increase BOM cost.

 

[Tijdelijk]

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...e-20-pro-reverse-wireless-charging-smartphone

Already seen this feature on the Huawei.

 

[12vElectronics]

No USB-C? Ugh.

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

I hope the USB-C rumor is not true. USB-C is awful. Lightning is a better connector.
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P.S - I know this is unpopular.... I still want a 6.8 / 7" XR for gaming.

That's called iPad Mini.

 

[apolloa]

I find the ability to charge other devices from your phone to be nothing more then a cheap gimmick. And I’m sure many would rather have a decent phone battery then worry about charging up headphones or watches.

Nothing of any value in this ‘thorough’ report I have to say. But it’ll make the current Max cheaper so I can buy it

 

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That's called iPad Mini.

It is not. I wish people would stop measuring the Display Area with its diagonal length. They have different Aspect Ratio. The iPad Mini 7.9" would be at least 60% larger than a theoretical 7" XR.

 

[SmugMaverick]

I can live without usb-c. The xs face id is just as fast, to me, as touch id. Notch - meh. Price, it is what it is.

People like you are the reason apple is a mess right now.

 

[Azygos85]

Not too exciting. Guess I will be keeping my XS Max another year or more.

I'm on contract so I got 2 years with my Max.

 

[falainber]

Only “low end” if you’re just look at the mAh spec, which is utterly meaningless. The Xr has incredible battery life.

Anecdotally, my experience with Apple devices and their battery life has been that they trounce my Samsung experience.

XR has 1/4 of the pixels compared to modern phones. No wonder it has a good battery life.

 

[Marekul]

Um no.
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It connects equally well to macs.

No it doesn’t. In fact out of the box it doesn’t connect at all to MBP 2016 and newer.

 

[menace3]

Would love for it to be able to charge my watch, Especially when I'm on the go or traveling and forget the damn apple watch charger.

 

[csurfr]

I know this... the frosted glass back of the Pixel 3 doesn’t make it any more “grippy” in fact, it might be more slick than my XS Max. Looks amazing, but yeah...slippery.

 

[BvizioN]

May this... May that... In other words, Ming doesn't really know and is just guessing.

It is a rumor site, remember.

 

[I7guy]

People like you are the reason apple is a mess right now.

So I have an idea. Buy me my next phone and I’ll gladly accept it. Until you do this post sadly reflects a lack of reality of the consumer mindset. People like me bought enough goods and services to the tune of $84b last quarter. The universe isn’t with you on this. Your entitled to your opinion, no matter how far off base it is.

 

[BvizioN]

Where are the reasonably sized iPhones?

How you define reasonable? Isn't that subjective?