Apple's AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Could Be Available to Buy Next MonthApple will begin selling its AirPower wireless charging mat next month, according to Japanese website
Mac Otakara. The publication has spoken to "reliable sources" who have apparently confirmed a claim made earlier in February by
The Apple Post that the wireless accessory will go on sale in Apple retail stores sometime in March, although the specific date still remains unclear.
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Announced by Apple in
September, AirPower is an oval-shaped white charging mat featuring Qi-compatible networking technology that will allow it to charge multiple devices at once. Along with an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, or iPhone X, and the
Apple Watch Series 3, the AirPower charges AirPods thanks to a new wireless charging AirPods case that's also set to be released sometime soon.
According to the
original rumor, Apple intends to make the AirPower mat available to purchase concurrently at Best Buy and other Authorized Apple Resellers alongside its own retail stores.
The Apple Post also claimed that in addition, Apple retail stores will stock the updated AirPods wireless charging case on the same day, although
Mac Otakara's own sources make no mention of this.
Mac Otakara has connections to the Asian supply chain and Asian accessory manufacturers, making it a typically trusted source for Apple product rumors. That said, the publication
does not have a perfect record and has shared inaccurate info on occasion, so it's best not to take the latest report as fact until backed up by other sources.
Right now our best guess is that Apple's AirPower wireless charging mat will cost around $199 in the United States, based on a
price listing for the accessory that appeared on a Polish website in November.
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