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Bloomberg: Apple aims to launch AirPower mat by September, runs a ‘stripped down’ version of iOS

<div class="feat-image">(https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/airpower-apple-iphone-event-01.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600)</div><p>Apple’s AirPower charging mat was first announced in September alongside the announcement of the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, with an opaque ‘2018’ release timeframe. More than half way through, the product is yet to hit shelves. Bloomberg says (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-21/why-apple-s-airpower-wireless-charger-is-taking-so-long-to-make) that Apple had aimed to launch the accessory in June, but hit delays due to problems with overheating.</p>
<p>AirPower is much more complicated than a standard Qi charging mat (https://amzn.to/2MJl7Ep). The report says the mat actually runs a stripped down version of iOS so it can manage power and complex circuitry, and communicate with the iOS devices, Apple Watch and AirPods that are laid on it.</p>
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