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To this day, many fans are still waiting in vain. Apple's charging mat is supposed to be able to charge several devices at the same time - AirPower was introduced in September 2017. Now the time has finally come.
In September last year, AirPower disappeared almost completely from Apple's homepage - without comment. Many observers interpreted this as the quiet end of the charging station. Shortly afterwards, a report with insider information appeared. According to this, Apple had two problems with the charging mat. The first major problem was the overheating of the Qi mat. This was said to be so severe that even the connection between the device and the charging station was disrupted. Another problem lay in the arrangement, because the installed power coils were said to have been divided into three equal groups. Each of the coils is a different size. Due to a lack of space, this is said to have led to overlapping one another, which is one of the reasons for this severe overheating.
Publication possible at any time
According to DigiTimes magazine, production has finally started. The information is said to have come from supplier circles. While many observers expect AirPower to be released later this year, some believe that a surprise announcement will be made soon. It would not be the first time that Apple has launched a new product via press release. This means that Apple could release the charging mat at any time. There is still disagreement about the cost. Experts expect the QI charging station to cost between 150 and 200 euros. The functions that AirPower will actually have in its final form also remain unknown. Some suspect that AirPods support may be dropped.
