News & Reviews:   Apple AirPower

Tesla today announced the launch of the Tesla Wireless Charging Platform which is able to charge up to 3 Qi devices simultaneously. Similar in concept to the cancelled Apple AirPower, users can place their devices anywhere on the mat for it to wirelessly charge thanks to FreePower technology.

Apple was working on AirPower for the last few years. The company ran into difficulties during the development and has since then moved on to a new product that's supposedly similar. But a collector managed to get his hands on a prototype.

Yesterday, Xiaomi have officially released the Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra in China. But besides that, the company also unveiled two new chargers which are the 80W wireless charging stand and multi-coil wireless fast charging pad.

Apple AirPower is another Apple product that the fans haven't gotten the chance to get one until now since the rumour surfaced. Earlier this year, it was reported that the tech giant has resolved the heating issue of the charging mat and it's likely to be launched in Q4 2020 or Q1 2021. However, things might be changing right now with the same tipster saying that Apple has taken the product off the development list.

It's been a while since we've heard of the Apple AirPower, a wireless charging mat that the company has been working on. At the time, it was said that Apple planned to use the A11 Bionic chip to help manage the heat. But a reliable source has claimed that the overheating issue has been solved.

Wireless charging tech has improved a lot in recent months, with adapters capable of charging up to 40W like OPPO's new AirVOOC. Of course, fast-charging isn't the only area companies are exploring. Rumours of the AirPower charging mat are back, with Apple now allegedly able to ensure that it won't have overheating issues anymore.