Listing examples of Qi reverse charging doesn't preclude the intent to generally list reverse charging examples, in particular if only a few examples are given. In other words, I might have misunderstood the intention of the posters, but mine was a perfectly reasonable interpretation of the intent.
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Kuo: 2019 iPhones Can Wirelessly Charge Other Devices, Feature Frosted Glass and Larger Batteries, and More
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Relax and wait until we see iOS 13 and the actual features of these iPhones.
You listed the ability to use it as a wired power bank, and for a very, very small selection of devices. You misunderstood.
Not trying to be an ass here. Once you use it and see how cool it is, you'll love it. At work, I set my S9 on a Qi pad next to me. At home, I have one on my home office desk. I don't think I've seen less than 85% charge in the time I've been using them. Unless I purposefully drained the device by playing a game or watching Netflix.
The only complaint I have thus far is that no one's come out with a classy charging area/dock/pad. Say burled walnut stained and clear coat lacquered. Blends in nicely with your home office. No one would suspect it's a charger. Place your phone on it and get to work.
Once Air Power comes in the next few months or in 2H 2019, and Air Power enabled devices AKA Qi devices become the norm in the Apple product world, you'll appreciate it over using wires when at work, in your car (if it's got a Qi pad built in), or your home office. The ability to charge any Qi device, not just Apple ones, and the ability to reverse that energy into another device is incredible.
And as the tech progresses, it may be possible to set a laptop, phone and iWatch atop of one another and charge them all with a high powered Qi charger and each set to take on a specific amount of wattage.
Gone will be the days of broken wire heads, torn wired, your kids unplugging your devices, spending $40 on each charging cord, etc.
It's going to be glorious.
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Most of the things we say or write can be understood in multiple ways. My rule of thumb with this is to avoid an interpretation that puts the person I reply to any negative light if there is another way to interpret it that doesn't do so.
A rule I followed by prefacing my statement with 'to be complete', ie, not criticising anything but just providing further information for other readers by just pointing out that the Pencil 2 wasn't the first device from Apple that uses reverse charging abilities of another device (mainly the iPad).
Slightly off-topic, but why does this post look like a ransom note?
This is just a rumour and why not wait & see before you plan your purchasing decisions?
The only exception I would allow is if a beautiful woman all of a sudden is leaning against me to charge her phone
Agreed. Do people not remember what upgrades we like years ago?
I get it....smartphone tech is very mature at this point and it's very difficult to update but lets not pretend these are big updates.
Actually, the magnetic pen is a known Microsoft Surface feature. As for wireless charging, the Apple Pencil is just low rate super capacitor so not comparable to other higher rate battery charging. And, let's not forget Apple Pencil wireless charging introduced weakening of iPad Pro structural integrity making it fold prone. Anyhow, one can hope this new iPhone reverse wireless charging is universal and not proprietary to only promote sales of Airpods.
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I mean no disrespect, but what are you talking about? I own an Xr and my ONLY complaints about it are that it's a bit heavy. Even when it's actually fewer grams lighter than other phones I use, it somehow feels abominably heavy and dense in hand. And mine is for some reason atypically fast to drain the battery throughout the day and on occasion inexplicably get hot or warm despite not being used in anything known to be particularly taxing. Beyond that, it works very well and I will likely not upgrade this year especially if these rumors are true.
I'm surprised to hear they will increase the intensity of the flood illuminator. Face ID has been working well for me. I didn't think it needed to be dotting my face with more intense beams of light. I think I'll give that particular upgrade a pass.
What I am most keen to learn is whether or not they make changes in the OLED displays that will enable me to safely use their top of the line OLED models again. I don't need to repeat the experience of suffering debilitating migraines just because Apple wanted to do something unique with OLED. I can use OLED displays, just not Apple's.
That’s the thing these days it’s hard to improve phones each year...even the new s10 the updates aren’t likely to be mind blowing. 2 or 3 very good features but you will still use it the same
I can personally say it’s already a pain in the ass having a iPhone with lightning jack and a iPad Pro with USB C. Having to use multiple cords and chargers is a pain.
Funny you mentioned that... That's what Huawei's expensive phones do (among other things.) You place their back on other wireless charging devices, and the Huawei phones charge them. Including other phones that need emergency charging.
But watch out, Huawei is the devil right now and copies everyone. It's not a prop related to the latest wireless charging tech (which Apple doesn't have right now to save dollars and maximize profits.) They must have copied it from someone else. Again, because Huawei is the devil.
Seems like copying that idea of using your phone as a wireless charger is all the rage. Samsung copied that idea and Apple is rumoring to copy it. Next thing Apple will copy the headphone jack (margins will go down for the 2019 Apple phones) again.
Will OLED models keep 3D Touch, I am wondering?
There is no mention of LCD iPhone getting 3D Touch.
There is no mention of LCD iPhone getting 3D Touch.
Yeah, but he must be right, because he made his claim using bold face, underlining, a larger font and all caps.
FWIW being able to charge my watch by resting it on my phone while my phone charges would elinate one charger on trips. Being able to charge AirPods that way would eliminate a second. What’s not to like?
And yes, put three cameras on all phone models.
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Frosted glass won’t mean too much since I would put a case on it, but the phone being able to charge other devices like AirPods or the Watch would be a nice option.
Still don’t think this is enough to upgrade this year. Need to get my money’s worth out of this Xs Max first. Will see if more compelling features are added.
Still don’t think this is enough to upgrade this year. Need to get my money’s worth out of this Xs Max first. Will see if more compelling features are added.
Seems like copying that idea of using your phone as a wireless charger is all the rage. Samsung copied that idea and Apple is rumoring to copy it. Next thing Apple will copy the headphone jack (margins will go down for the 2019 Apple phones) again.
All these copying "news" and here say seem to be everywhere. It's tech, it gets developed by companies you've never even heard anything about, gets shopped around and larger companies pick advances up before others. Or some companies just pick the advances and tech that fits their philosophies. But it's laughable how people think that an idea is developed by one company only for spies to steal them and sell it to others (fashion right now is to blame Huawei... they are the russians and Apple is Rambo.)