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'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, and confirmed that it will be released at some point in 2018, but it has yet to reveal how much it will cost.





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According to Chinese website Chongdiantou (http://www.chongdiantou.com/wp/archives/26814.html) (via LoveiOS (https://www.loveios.net/2018/08/2018-iphones-wireless-charging-airpower-this-fall.html)), however, so-called "industry insiders" speculate that the AirPower will be priced around 1,000 Chinese yuan, which is roughly $145 based on the current exchange rate. Rounding, this suggests the AirPower could cost around $149 in the United States.





Chongdiantou is the same source that recently leaked photos of what is claimed to be an engineering prototype of Apple's faster 18-watt USB-C power adapter (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/07/02/apple-18w-usb-c-charger-photos/) for 2018 iPhones, but overall, the publication lacks an established track record, so this information should be viewed with some skepticism.





According to the oft-reliable Mark Gurman, Apple aims to release the AirPower by the end of September (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/06/21/gurman-airpower-by-september/), so there's a good chance its pricing and availability will be confirmed at Apple's usual September event, alongside a trio of new iPhones, Apple Watch Series 4 models (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/03/27/apple-watch-series-4-redesign-rumor/), new AirPods with "Hey Siri" support (https://www.macrumors.com/2018/02/22/airpods-new-version-this-year-hey-siri/), and more.





$149 would be pricy for a wireless charging mat, but the AirPower can inductively charge multiple Apple devices at the same time, including the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, and Apple Watch Series 3 models. It will also work with AirPods when placed in an optional wireless charging case (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/09/12/apple-second-generation-airpods-case/), likely available next month.





Chongdiantou also recently claimed (http://www.chongdiantou.com/wp/archives/26814.html) that all three iPhones expected to be released in 2018 will feature wireless charging, including an all-new 6.1-inch iPhone, making them all compatible with AirPower.





AirPower's ability to charge multiple devices is achieved with a propriety technology developed by Apple. Apple said it will work to have its technology become part of the universal Qi standard supported by many devices, so there's a good chance we'll see true multi-device mats from other companies eventually.





Of note, the AirPower has yet to be authorized by the FCC, a requirement for sale in the United States, according to Apple's website.

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