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Will you be buying AirPower?
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it will likely just be on the website. Doubt they will do an event for the release of it now.
I don’t think any of us will be buying AirPower at this rate as it doesn’t look like it’s ever coming out.
I was sure they would just do a press release/silent update simultaneously with today's event, but since that time has passed and the store is back up, it won't be appearing on the site any time soon I would imagine. Doubt they'll be taking the store down again before WWDC, at which point they may as well just announce it's for sale since that's a normal event.
Pretty disappointed to be honest - don't get what the 9 month holdup is, they shouldn't have even bothered to announce it 6 months ago. Not sure when they started announcing everything months in advance with no actual release date pegged, I think it was the MacPro when it was like 4 years old and they were feeling heat. Ever since then they just keep announcing stuff months out.
https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/19/apple-education-event-roundup/
Figures. Guessing they had every intention of releasing this today and sure enough like seems to be the case with everything these days, they just couldn't get it done, be it due to hardware or just software problems. Yes I'd rather they get it right than release it half baked, but that seems to happen with everything anyway these days no matter how late the release is. Regardless of hardware or software, they had working hands-on models 6 months ago at the announcement so 6 months should've been plenty of time to sort out whatever remaining issues it had...it's not like this is the original iPhone.
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Figures. Guessing they had every intention of releasing this today and sure enough like seems to be the case with everything these days, they just couldn't get it done, be it due to hardware or just software problems. Yes I'd rather they get it right than release it half baked, but that seems to happen with everything anyway these days no matter how late the release is. Regardless of hardware or software, they had working hands-on models 6 months ago at the announcement so 6 months should've been plenty of time to sort out whatever remaining issues it had...it's not like this is the original iPhone.
I'm anxiously awaiting it, too.
Though, what I'm waiting for more is the 'stereo' support for the HomePod.
From this article here:
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/20/airpower-apple-watch-series-3/
While some sites have suggested AirPower will work with all Apple Watch models, Apple's own documentation tells a different story. The Apple Watch comparison page lists "Supports AirPower mat" as a feature for the LTE and non-LTE Series 3 Apple Watches, but support is not included for the Series 1 device.
Because all Apple Watch models already feature inductive charging, it's logical to guess that they might all work with the AirPower, but it seems special hardware will be required, and that hardware is only available in new models. Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2 owners will need to continue using their existing chargers once the AirPower launches.
Regardless when it releases, it’s an Apple product, it will sell just like the AirPods did when it was delayed and the HomePod. That said, I think Apple should at least release some type of update when they plan on doing so at most to have some expectations for the consumer, but they won’t do that, being that’s how this company is. I expect WWDC for some more minor hardware updates and perhaps a MacBook and Airpower by then. Otherwise it be one year from the date of the announcement in September.
If that sticks through release, then that kinda sucks. Maybe there's some sort of communication that goes between the mat and the gadgets (if it's true that the mat can distribute different amounts of power between each gadget), and only the Series 3 has the feature included in its SiP.
I own an iPhone 7, Watch S0 and AirPods. The investment I have to make to use AirPower to full extent is not even realistic. Say I had an iPhone 8 or X, it would still be kind of ridiculous getting a new case for my AirPods or a completely new set of AirPods (not sure what options there will be).
I could only see myself buying AirPower if I were already using the latest iPhone and Watch and if I were to buy AirPods for the first time (and getting the wireless charging ones) and had money to spare to buy that AirPower mat which will probably be seriously expensive.
Is that worth not having to plug in a cable or two (Watch is already very easy to charge)? Nope.
I could only see myself buying AirPower if I were already using the latest iPhone and Watch and if I were to buy AirPods for the first time (and getting the wireless charging ones) and had money to spare to buy that AirPower mat which will probably be seriously expensive.
Is that worth not having to plug in a cable or two (Watch is already very easy to charge)? Nope.
Yes they said it at the keynote in September that it only works with the series 3.
Yeah, I'll just keep charging S2 on the arm of the couch.
By the time my wife relents and gets her own AW, it'll be at least an S3, if not maybe an S5.
I have the S3 but only upgraded to the series 0 in December. The S5 will be the soonest I upgrade too.Yeah, I'll just keep charging S2 on the arm of the couch.
By the time my wife relents and gets her own AW, it'll be at least an S3, if not maybe an S5.
bunch of patents released just yesterday
http://www.patentlyapple.com/patent...e-battery-design-for-scrollable-displays.html
http://www.patentlyapple.com/patent...e-battery-design-for-scrollable-displays.html
I said it before in other threads, I don’t think Apple “Owes” anyone an explanation why they announced AirPower so far in advance given that it has a 2018 release and when it wisll release, but it’s not acceptable they don’t even market this product whatsoever or at least keep the consumer informed/And or enticed to keep their interest piqued. I support Apple in a multitude of ways, but the fact that they announce a product 6/7 months or even a year in advance, is borderline ridiculous that they can’t even have simple marketing behind this product.
And if anybody wants to contest what I’m saying, Apple has the best marketing in the tech industry over anyone else and in the least discussing the Airpower during company interviews, perhaps a promotional poster, etc. is enough to cause the consumer to at least an awareness of it. (Similarly how Cook promoted the Airpods during Interviews prior to the release.)
Even the HomePod had very few details and lack luster marketing was released until up a few weeks before the release. The only real marketing for the HomePod was during WWDC 2017 of last year.
It wouldn't surprise me if AirPower ends up being delayed so long because of all things to foil a half a trillion dollar company it would end up being a wireless charger that will for some reason prove to have one of the toughest manufacturing challenges or something.
Has Ming Chi-Kuo ever peeped anything about AirPower? Or anything recently?
Has Ming Chi-Kuo ever peeped anything about AirPower? Or anything recently?
The only accessories predicted by Kuo to the iPhone would a second Gen version of the AirPods and the Series 4 Apple Watch. There has been no concrete rumors about the Airpower of when to expect it to launch, only that it will be in 2018.
makes me think june which would be poor but maybe this pad is becoming hard to make supply wise as it's not normal tech i guess.
I personally think there is some sort of manufacturing or supply limitation with the hardware. Apple of course will never identify that to the public, but those are my thoughts. Similarly to how the AirPods were delayed from September October 2016 to December 2016, but Apple never really confirmed why, even though it was given some type of manufacturing set back.
Unless it is well below what has been rumored ($200 or thereabouts), no way. I went ahead and bought a Samsung one in the meantime (for around $35). And I've seen these things lower priced online than that as well.
I mentioned it before, I think if Apple had the AirPower released before the holidays, it would have been a really nice accessory for those who were considering it if they had the iPhone X or 8 alongside the Series 3 Apple Watch. But since nobody knows about it , it might be a very strange reception pending when they release it. To me, it only makes sense now to release it along side the new iPhones in 2018, and why release it during such a odd time during WWDC 2018.