In a video from Unbox Therapy, you can watch an iPhone charging on a prototype Apple Air Power. However, the wireless charger is considered so dangerous that it cannot be used for more than a minute.
Apple AirPower prototype // Source: Unbox Therapy
The AirPower is arguably one of Apple’s biggest disappointments. This accessory has the very rare distinction of having been canceled by the Apple firm after being officially presented to the public. This oblong support supposed to wirelessly charge up to three devices at a time (iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch) has never been able to reach the level of security necessary to be marketed.
However, since the cancellation of the AirPower, a working prototype has already been found and rumors are rife about Apple’s wireless charger projects. Recently, the Unbox Therapy YouTube channel has returned to bring this subject back to the fore. Videographer Lewis Hilsenteger was indeed able to receive an AirPower quite close to what the final version should have been – except that the device does not have the white plastic coating shown in the official renders.
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A dangerous prototype to handle
In his video, Unbox Therapy manipulates the AirPower, but he takes a lot of precautions. He explains that he received a lot of instructions from the person who sent him the prototype. For example, he can only use a single zone of the charging pad, whereas one of the strengths of this wireless charger was precisely to be able to put his iPhone anywhere to regain battery power.
Even more disturbing as a caveat: he can only use it for a maximum of one minute if he wants to avoid damaging this AirPower. He must also let the charger cool down for five minutes afterwards.
On the other hand, Unbox Therapy welcomes the fact that once the iPhone is placed on this AirPower, the phone remains constantly charged. There are no interruptions unlike other prototypes he has seen, he explains.
Future announcements from Apple around wireless charging are to be watched closely. Because if the iPhone 15 should adopt a USB-C charger, the apple would consider quickly switching to a 100% wireless smartphone. For this future to materialize, we must ensure that we have the right chargers.
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