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Apple's AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Is In Production (theverge.com)
Apple's long-delayed AirPower wireless charging mat might finally be in production. According to a tweet from ChargerLAB, a "credible source" says that Apple has begun manufacturing the long-delayed wireless charging mat. The Verge reports: If true, it could mean that the long-overdue product could finally reach the hands of consumers before too much longer. Apple announced in September 2017, that it was introducing wireless charging capabilities in with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, and gave a preview for its own wireless charging mat that would not only charge the iPhone, but its Apple Watch and AirPods. At the time, Apple didn't announce a price -- only that it was expected to be released sometime in 2018. That obviously didn't happen...
If what ChargerLAB says is accurate, that could mean that we'll see more about them in the near future. The site's tweet says that the devices are being manufactured at Luxshare Precision, which already manufactures Apple's AirPods and some cords. MacRumors translated a screenshot of ChargerLAB's WeChat conversation, in which the site's source expects the device be released soon. But given the charger's history of delays and technical challenges, it's probably best not to get one's hopes up just yet.
If what ChargerLAB says is accurate, that could mean that we'll see more about them in the near future. The site's tweet says that the devices are being manufactured at Luxshare Precision, which already manufactures Apple's AirPods and some cords. MacRumors translated a screenshot of ChargerLAB's WeChat conversation, in which the site's source expects the device be released soon. But given the charger's history of delays and technical challenges, it's probably best not to get one's hopes up just yet.
1) Get rid of features users actually wanted, so those users will be forced to buy more stuff. See "ports on laptops", "headphone jack on phones", MagSafe power connector, etc. Apple is shitting all over itself with this idiocy and unless you are yourself an idiot you will be forced to conclude that Apple has made many of its products LESS USEFUL and less worth owning.
2) Make and market stuff no one needs ( like this charging pad ! ) so more materials are wasted making stuff so Apple can fill its coffers.
3) Never listen to actual end users, because Apple presumes to be some sort of omniscient being and will tell you what you need.
4) Take software which was once tolerable and transform it into a bloated useless piece of shit ( iTunes, anyone ? ).
5) Wastes time and money trying to inject itself into "social" causes, like championing people who think a dick belongs in an asshole. HEY APPLE :
queers are not your core market, and most of us find queers repulsive. You're not going to force us to like stuff we find sickening.
Tim Cook is destroying a company which used to make stuff that really was good.
If the shareholders don't revolt and get Cook to step down, then they deserve to see the value of their shares plummet.