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.
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 and KGI Securities analyst
Ming-Chi Kuo's repeated claims that all 2017 iPhones will feature an
all-glass design and
wireless charging.
The blog previously
Said the more iterative "
iPhone 7s" and "iPhone 7s Plus" models will
lack 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.
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 for the inductive Apple Watch charger in the past.
Samsung'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, but rather contact-based inductive charging like the Apple Watch or Qi-based charging pads like Samsung's
"Fast Charge" stand. 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 speculation that
Wireless charging company Energous has inked a deal with Apple to potentially provide
Wireless charging tech**logy for the
iPhone 8, but
patents and other evidence 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,
Foxconn,
Pegatron, and
Lite-On Semiconductor as possible suppliers of
Wireless charging chips or modules.
Five years ago, Apple marketing chief
Phil Schiller said "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 in the box alongside its next iPhones. Meanwhile, Apple's
Lightning to USB-C Cable is
Said to remain an optional purchase, dashing hopes of connecting the "iPhone 8" to a newer
MacBook or
MacBook Pro straight out of the box.
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, and it also revealed plans for a
Jet Black color and
longer earpiece cutout, but some of its rumors, including the addition of a
"Jet White" color and a planned
iPhone 6 battery program,
Have yet to materialize.
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