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02-12-2017, 12:04 AM
Apple is planning to release three new iPhone models later this year, including 4.7-inch, 5.5-inch, and an all-new 5-inch model with an OLED display and glass casing, according to Japanese blog Mac Otakara (http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/rumor/entry-31892.html).
http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2017/02/iphone-8-concept-moe-slah.jpgiPhone 8 concept (https://www.behance.net/gallery/47902197/iPhone-8-Concept) by visual designer Moe Slah
The report, citing "reliable sources" within Apple's supply chain, insists that only the OLED model will adopt glass casing and wireless charging capabilities, contradicting a Nikkei report (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/26/apple-iphone-8-three-glass-backed-models/) and KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ming-chi-kuo/)'s repeated claims that all 2017 iPhones will feature an all-glass design (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/23/2017-iphone-all-glass-casing-wireless-charging/) and wireless charging (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/09/2017-iphones-wireless-charging/).
The blog previously said the more iterative "iPhone 7 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7/)s" and "iPhone 7s Plus" models will lack wireless charging (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/07/iphone-7s-7s-plus-red-color-**-wireless-charging/) and retain the **w-familiar aluminum design that Apple has used since the iPhone 6 lineup in 2014. Apple supplier Catcher Tech**logy also said it expects only one new iPhone model to have glass casing (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/19/catcher-glass-body-iphone-coming-2017/).
The loosely-translated report suggests the wireless charging will **t be a built-in feature, but rather a separate accessory based on tech**logy from Luxshare, a Chinese company that has been rumored to be a supplier of wireless charging coils (https://www.macrumors.com/2014/05/29/iwatch-wireless-charging-coils-testing/) for the inductive Apple Watch charger in the past.
http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2017/02/samsung-fast-charge-stand.jpgSamsung's wireless charging stand for the latest Galaxy smartphones
If the report is accurate, it would mean Apple's next iPhones will **t have truly wireless long-range charging capabilities (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/01/28/phone-apple-wireless-charging-2017/), but rather contact-based inductive charging like the Apple Watch or Qi-based charging pads like Samsung's "Fast Charge" stand (http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/mobile-accessories/phones/fast-charge-wireless-charging-stand-black-sapphire-ep-ng930tbugus/). Qi's latest Quick Charge 2.0 spec supports wireless charging up to 15W.
Over the course of the last year, there has been ongoing (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/04/energous-wireless-charging-2017/) speculation (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/02/05/apple-energous-possible-partnership-speculation/) that wireless charging company Energous has inked a deal with Apple to potentially provide wireless charging tech**logy for the iPhone 8 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-8/), but patents and other evidence (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/23/iphone-8-in-house-inductive-wireless-charging/) suggest Apple may pursue its own in-house inductive charging solutions instead.
Overall, rumors surrounding Apple's wireless charging plans are still lacking consensus. Reports have linked MediaTek (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/06/apple-seeking-wireless-charging-chips-supplier/), Foxconn (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/31/foxconn-wireless-charging-test-iphone-8/), Pegatron (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/23/2017-iphone-all-glass-casing-wireless-charging/), and Lite-On Semiconductor (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/19/iphone-8-wireless-charging-supplier-lite-on/) as possible suppliers of wireless charging chips or modules.
Five years ago, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/phil-schiller/) said (https://www.macrumors.com/2012/09/12/apple-senior-vice-president-phil-schiller-on-nfc-wireless-charging-and-the-lightning-connector/) "it's **t clear how much convenience" wireless charging systems that have to be plugged in to a wall outlet add, while **ting the ubiquity of the USB cord.As for wireless charging, Schiller **tes that the wireless charging systems still have to be plugged into the wall, so it?s **t clear how much convenience they add. The widely-adopted USB cord, meanwhile, can charge in wall outlets, computers and even on airplanes, he said.The report also claims Apple will ** longer include a Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/07/apple-3-5-mm-jack-lightning-adapter/) in the box alongside its next iPhones. Meanwhile, Apple's Lightning to USB-C Cable (http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK0X2AM/A/usb-c-to-lightning-cable-1-m) is said to remain an optional purchase, dashing hopes of connecting the "iPhone 8" to a newer MacBook (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/retina-macbook-air/) or MacBook Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro/) straight out of the box.
http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2017/02/lightning-headphone-usb-c-adapters.jpg
Given that Apple's wireless AirPods and BeatsX earphones are **w available, perhaps it feels including the Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter in the box is ** longer necessary. But the inclusion of a Lightning to USB-A Cable, rather than a Lightning to USB-C Cable, makes less sense given Apple's port future.
Mac Otakara was one of the first sources to claim Apple would remove the headphone jack on iPhone 7 (https://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/27/iphone-7-**-3-5mm-headphone-jack-lightning/), and it also revealed plans for a Jet Black color (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/08/30/gloss-black-iphone-7-sim-tray/) and longer earpiece cutout (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/22/iphone-7-front-panel-changes/), but some of its rumors, including the addition of a "Jet White" color (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/07/iphone-7-jet-white-color/) and a planned iPhone 6 battery program (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/17/iphone-6-battery-exchange-program-rumor/), have yet to materialize.
Related Roundup: iPhone 8 (2017) (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-8/)
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The report, citing "reliable sources" within Apple's supply chain, insists that only the OLED model will adopt glass casing and wireless charging capabilities, contradicting a Nikkei report (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/26/apple-iphone-8-three-glass-backed-models/) and KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ming-chi-kuo/)'s repeated claims that all 2017 iPhones will feature an all-glass design (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/23/2017-iphone-all-glass-casing-wireless-charging/) and wireless charging (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/02/09/2017-iphones-wireless-charging/).
The blog previously said the more iterative "iPhone 7 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7/)s" and "iPhone 7s Plus" models will lack wireless charging (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/07/iphone-7s-7s-plus-red-color-**-wireless-charging/) and retain the **w-familiar aluminum design that Apple has used since the iPhone 6 lineup in 2014. Apple supplier Catcher Tech**logy also said it expects only one new iPhone model to have glass casing (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/19/catcher-glass-body-iphone-coming-2017/).
The loosely-translated report suggests the wireless charging will **t be a built-in feature, but rather a separate accessory based on tech**logy from Luxshare, a Chinese company that has been rumored to be a supplier of wireless charging coils (https://www.macrumors.com/2014/05/29/iwatch-wireless-charging-coils-testing/) for the inductive Apple Watch charger in the past.
http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2017/02/samsung-fast-charge-stand.jpgSamsung's wireless charging stand for the latest Galaxy smartphones
If the report is accurate, it would mean Apple's next iPhones will **t have truly wireless long-range charging capabilities (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/01/28/phone-apple-wireless-charging-2017/), but rather contact-based inductive charging like the Apple Watch or Qi-based charging pads like Samsung's "Fast Charge" stand (http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/mobile-accessories/phones/fast-charge-wireless-charging-stand-black-sapphire-ep-ng930tbugus/). Qi's latest Quick Charge 2.0 spec supports wireless charging up to 15W.
Over the course of the last year, there has been ongoing (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/04/energous-wireless-charging-2017/) speculation (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/02/05/apple-energous-possible-partnership-speculation/) that wireless charging company Energous has inked a deal with Apple to potentially provide wireless charging tech**logy for the iPhone 8 (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-8/), but patents and other evidence (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/23/iphone-8-in-house-inductive-wireless-charging/) suggest Apple may pursue its own in-house inductive charging solutions instead.
Overall, rumors surrounding Apple's wireless charging plans are still lacking consensus. Reports have linked MediaTek (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/06/apple-seeking-wireless-charging-chips-supplier/), Foxconn (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/31/foxconn-wireless-charging-test-iphone-8/), Pegatron (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/23/2017-iphone-all-glass-casing-wireless-charging/), and Lite-On Semiconductor (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/19/iphone-8-wireless-charging-supplier-lite-on/) as possible suppliers of wireless charging chips or modules.
Five years ago, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/phil-schiller/) said (https://www.macrumors.com/2012/09/12/apple-senior-vice-president-phil-schiller-on-nfc-wireless-charging-and-the-lightning-connector/) "it's **t clear how much convenience" wireless charging systems that have to be plugged in to a wall outlet add, while **ting the ubiquity of the USB cord.As for wireless charging, Schiller **tes that the wireless charging systems still have to be plugged into the wall, so it?s **t clear how much convenience they add. The widely-adopted USB cord, meanwhile, can charge in wall outlets, computers and even on airplanes, he said.The report also claims Apple will ** longer include a Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/07/apple-3-5-mm-jack-lightning-adapter/) in the box alongside its next iPhones. Meanwhile, Apple's Lightning to USB-C Cable (http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK0X2AM/A/usb-c-to-lightning-cable-1-m) is said to remain an optional purchase, dashing hopes of connecting the "iPhone 8" to a newer MacBook (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/retina-macbook-air/) or MacBook Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro/) straight out of the box.
http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2017/02/lightning-headphone-usb-c-adapters.jpg
Given that Apple's wireless AirPods and BeatsX earphones are **w available, perhaps it feels including the Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter in the box is ** longer necessary. But the inclusion of a Lightning to USB-A Cable, rather than a Lightning to USB-C Cable, makes less sense given Apple's port future.
Mac Otakara was one of the first sources to claim Apple would remove the headphone jack on iPhone 7 (https://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/27/iphone-7-**-3-5mm-headphone-jack-lightning/), and it also revealed plans for a Jet Black color (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/08/30/gloss-black-iphone-7-sim-tray/) and longer earpiece cutout (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/22/iphone-7-front-panel-changes/), but some of its rumors, including the addition of a "Jet White" color (https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/07/iphone-7-jet-white-color/) and a planned iPhone 6 battery program (https://www.macrumors.com/2017/01/17/iphone-6-battery-exchange-program-rumor/), have yet to materialize.
Related Roundup: iPhone 8 (2017) (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-8/)
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