Sources close to Bloomberg has confirmed that the Cupertino-based company is working with its partners in Asia and the United States to develop a technology that can allow future iPhones and iPads to charge without the tangling wire chargers.
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It’s no secret that consumers have been praying for the day when Apple finally announces that their iPhone is going to have wireless charging features. PCWorld’s Mark Hachman reported on a similar technology called Cota at CES, which can send power up to 10 meters away.
A couple of months ago, we came across an Apple patent pointing towards inductive charging technology without using any external hardware.
Trudy Muller, a spokeswoman for Apple, declined to comment when contacted by Bloomberg News.
As soon as next year, we may be able to say “good riddance” to Apple’s fraying-prone iPhone and iPad charging cables.
Apple has already looked into wireless technology for a while now.
Apple is now contending with technical issues such as power loss over distance, so a decision is yet to be reached about the new technology’s implementation.
The technology is not going to make it to this year’s iPhone 7. Apple is hoping the premium feature could help boost sales of its mobile devices in the face of a slowing market. And companies such as McDonald’s are experimenting with providing wireless charging stations for customers. While it doesn’t include wires, it also requires the watch to be placed onto a magnetic charging surface.
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The more distance between the device and the charging plate, the longer the device takes to recharge. You might just need to be within a few feet of the charger for your phone to charge.
