I thought the charging pad didn’t work because it tried to charge multiple devices at the same time! The iPhone two ways charging will be designed to charge one device only.
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Kuo Shares 2019 iPhone Expectations: 18W USB-C Charger for Higher-End Models, Bilateral Wireless Charging Might Not Happen
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Hey Juli,
Any mention in Kuo's update about whether Apple will pass along their reduced DRAM & NAND costs to consumers ?
As many already know, DRAM & NAND (manufacturing) costs are both down 50% compared to last Summer.
Any mention in Kuo's update about whether Apple will pass along their reduced DRAM & NAND costs to consumers ?
As many already know, DRAM & NAND (manufacturing) costs are both down 50% compared to last Summer.
I agree but unfortunatly is undiscoverable for most people and iOS never took advantage of it’s potencial.
Why would anyone want bilateral charging? That has got to be the worst idea ever. Extremely inefficient heat-creating wireless charging from a device with a small battery?
When I’m working out I could put my AirPods case is by my phone. With bilateral charging I could just set the case on the phone to charge up while wearing them. The little bit of charging wouldn’t effect my phone battery much, but be enough to keep my AirPods case charges up all the time.
I think it's time to make the iPhone modular. I know it will never, ever happen, but to me it would solve the dilemma (if you want to call it that) of users not wanting to upgrade because they feel satisfied overall with their current phones.
It would be great if you wanted the new A whatever chip but didn't want to splurge on a completely new iPhone. Or you wanted whatever new co-processor Apple is coming out with, just pop out the old co-processor module and slap in the new one.
Better yet, take the user out of the equation and if you want said upgrades, you'll simply take your current iPhone into the Apple store and they'll do it for you using some sort of proprietary process. There would be a yearly set fee to get the whole package, or you could pay an al-la-carte fee and pick and choose which upgrades you want. Even the screen could be swapable.
I know the current yearly iPhone upgrade program makes this somewhat moot, so I'll just drop this crazy idea right now.
It would be great if you wanted the new A whatever chip but didn't want to splurge on a completely new iPhone. Or you wanted whatever new co-processor Apple is coming out with, just pop out the old co-processor module and slap in the new one.
Better yet, take the user out of the equation and if you want said upgrades, you'll simply take your current iPhone into the Apple store and they'll do it for you using some sort of proprietary process. There would be a yearly set fee to get the whole package, or you could pay an al-la-carte fee and pick and choose which upgrades you want. Even the screen could be swapable.
I know the current yearly iPhone upgrade program makes this somewhat moot, so I'll just drop this crazy idea right now.
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People who did it last year ddid not get any profits. AAPL is not what it used to be.
That is because the rumour sites say “reputable source Ming Chi Kuo” because of his knowledge in the production chain. So, yeah, you tend to give it more value. From now on everything I read will be lies until Apple releases something and that’s it. I’m not believing this idiot again.
Ming Kuo? He’s the most accurate analyst in the world, so if that tells you anything. Has he been wrong before? Yes. But he has far more accuracy with Apple over any other analyst ever.
What was he wrong on last year? We heard so much about bilateral. Since all the main competitors have it.
Well, it sounds like I will be one of the few buying a 2019 iPhone....only because I'm still using an iPhone 6s and it's barely functioning, so I have no choice but to get a new phone this year. Maybe I will look into an XR to hold me over to 2020.
That's why I went with a Nomad universal cable. One solid cable to do micro USB, lightning and USB C. Works great.
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I agree with this. I've personally (yeah, just my experience) never needed additional charge to my AirPods or Apple Watch on the go where I couldn't or didn't have the ability to do it from a charger. Sounds like a great 'nice to have' feature but don't see myself using it. Again, just my opinion.
Claim backed by Gurman.
https://mobile.twitter.com/markgurman/status/1171204883002908672
https://mobile.twitter.com/markgurman/status/1171204883002908672
“Have heard as well Apple has been having some issues with the reverse wireless charging for AirPods/Watch on back of the new high-end iPhones, despite it being planned. This is a feature Samsung has had for months and would be Apple’s second miss on charging (AirPower) if true.”
Yeah, agreed. And in truth the stuff they are bringing out tomorrow will likely have been 'in the pipeline' for multiple years, so each year they really should be bringing out stuff to knock our collective socks off. I am still rooting for Apple to bring out a truly revolutionary, paradigm bending product like the iPhone or (arguably) the iPad and do it with no leaks or hints whatsoever.
They need to go back to a tick tock release cycle.
If there’s no Mac or bi lateral wireless charging, then yikes.. this is the phone that apple is being forced to make because the investors told them too
Snooze fest incoming... whose ready for another 50 minute demo on virtual legos
If there’s no Mac or bi lateral wireless charging, then yikes.. this is the phone that apple is being forced to make because the investors told them too
Snooze fest incoming... whose ready for another 50 minute demo on virtual legos
“May” not feature bilateral wireless charging?
Kuo, buddy, the slide deck is done. The initial promos have been filmed and edited. Federighi’s hair is at stage-3 critical mass.
It’s a little late for “may” anything rumors.
Kuo, buddy, the slide deck is done. The initial promos have been filmed and edited. Federighi’s hair is at stage-3 critical mass.
It’s a little late for “may” anything rumors.
Coming from a three year old SE, I’m probably going to upgrade to whatever replaces the XS Max. I’m on my second battery and it’s almost dead at the end of the day from just listening to music. I had a 6 Plus before the SE and I miss having the big screen. 5G is not important to me right now and neither is having USB-C (I have a ton of lightning cables). Any camera will be a welcome upgrade over the SE’s and I’d love a phone that’s waterproof. This update might be boring and lackluster to a lot of people but it’s one I’m looking forward to.