'Industry Insiders' Believe AirPower Will Cost Around $149 and Work With All Three 2018 iPhones

Apple previewed its multi-device AirPower charging mat at its iPhone X event last September, in 2018, and it has yet to reveal how much it will cost...   According to Chinese website Chongdiantou, however, so-called industry insiders speculate that AirPower will be priced around 1,000 Chinese yuan.   Rounding, AirPower could cost around $149 in United States..   Chongdiantou is the source that leaked photos of what is claimed to be engineering prototype of Apple's 18-watt USB-C adapter for 2018 iPhones, and overall, the publication lacks established track record, ation should be viewed with some skepticism..   According to Mark Gurman, Apple aims to release AirPower by the end of September, alongside trio of new iPhones, Apple Watch Series 4 models, new AirPods with.   Hey Siri support, and more. $149 would be pricy for wireless charging mat, and AirPower can charge Apple devices at the time, including iPhone, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, and Apple Watch Series 3 models.   Chongdiantou also claimed that all three iPhones expected to be released in 2018 will feature wireless charging, including all-new 6.1-inch iPhone, making them all compatible with AirPower..   Apple will work to have its technology become part of Qi standard supported by many devices, so there's good chance we'll true multi-device mats from other companies eventually..   Of note, AirPower has yet to be authorized by FCC, requirement for in United States, according to Apple's website...   Considering all 2017 iPhones are compatible with wireless charging, I wonder how hard was it for those industry insiders to figure out that it would apply to all three 2018 models..   Read more