'AirPods 2' may not launch until the fall, Wireless Charging case coming sooner
More rumors have emerged on Tuesday morning about the "AirPods 2," with the latest suggesting that they aren't arriving until late 2019.
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Mike Wuerthele
'AirPods 2,' 'iPad mini 5,' Airpower, new iPad sales predicted to start on March 22
A questionable report claims that Apple will start pre-orders for a new iPad, the "iPad mini 5," AirPower, and "AirPods 2" on March 22, with in-store sales starting a week later.
Apple's AirPower again rumored to launch in 2019
Backing up rumors that Apple's long delayed AirPower wireless charging mat has entered mass manufacturing, a report on Tuesday claims the device is in production ahead of a launch date sometime in 2019.
Mikey Campbell
AirPower reference spotted in Malaysian iPhone Smart Battery Case website [u]
Potentially keeping hope that the AirPower is still alive, Apple's Malaysian website makes a reference to the charging mat in relation to its new Smart Battery Cases.
Roger Fingas
Apple's AirPower charging mat may not be cancelled after all
If reports out of the Chinese supply chain can be believed, Apple's AirPower charging accessory has very recently begun mass production with an established Apple manufacturing partner building the device.
User guide suggests Apple expected AirPower to ship with iPhone XS
The physical user guide that ships with all iPhone XS devices includes prominent mention of Apple's extremely delayed AirPower, suggesting the company's plans to launch the wireless charger this month changed at the last minute.
Is Apple's AirPower wireless charging pad late because of something besides technical challenges?
Much ado has been made about a minor peripheral charger Apple previewed last year but subsequently still hasn't brought to market. But, there's a much more obvious reason for AirPower to never show up, an issue Steve Jobs himself ran into multiple times.
Daniel Eran Dilger
AirPower wireless charging pad allegedly stalled until spring by heat and interference issues
Multiple development hurdles are behind Apple's failure to ship its AirPower multi-device wireless charging mat, with a report claiming heat, mechanical, and interference issues are preventing Apple's engineers from completing the project.
Malcolm Owen
This week on AI: Apple event showcases iPhone XS, XS Max & XR, Apple Watch Series 4
Apple finally swung the hammer this week, introducing the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, as well as the Apple Watch Series 4. We also found out when the company is set to release iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, and macOS Mojave.
Andrew O'Hara
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