The 2019 iPhones Could Get Important Battery Upgrades

In this week's Apple Core recap, we review the latest rumors regarding the iPhone 11 and we will explain why Apple could wait even longer before it can benefit from the iPhone's 5G connectivity. Also: Why could the new Apple Powerbeats Pro prove the AirPods 2 right and how the disappearance of the AirPower carpet has spawned a new generation of wireless charging options that can power your many devices.

The iPhone 2019 receives a two-way wireless charge

According to longtime Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo, quoted in MacRumors, Apple will add bidirectional wireless charging of his iPhone 2019 We call the iPhone 11. This would allow you to charge your AirPods (assuming you have the case of wireless charging) and a second Qi compatible device on the back of your iPhone 2019. Although this is new to iPhone owners, it is about the same. a feature already offered by other Android phones. Samsung has launched a similar feature in its new Galaxy S10 range.

The report also said that Apple would increase the battery size in the 2019 iPhones, which, we hope, would mean a longer battery life.

And this could be one of the most exciting upgrades to expect in the IPhone 2019because they are supposed to be very similar to the 2018 range. According to previous rumors, Apple would keep the same three models and the same general design, the same dimensions and the same displays as the models XS, XS Max and XR.

Apple can add a second lens to the front camera and a third wide-angle lens to the rear camera of the new iPhones, but it's unclear whether this feature will be offered to all three models or whether it would be exclusive to the more expensive Max .

According to early rumors, we would have a smaller notch, flat edges and a USB-C port instead of Lightning on the new iPhones, like what Apple did with the 2018 iPad Probut Kuo's report seems to refute these claims.

2020 iPhones will all be OLED, but not 5G?

A few months from the launch of the 2019 iPhone, rumors about iPhones 2020 have already begun to gain ground, perhaps because they seem a little more exciting.

A new Digitimes report released this week indicates that Apple could launch a fully OLED range in 2020 of varying sizes. This upgrade would suggest a redesign. The smallest model of iPhone would have a 5.42-inch screen, compared to the 5.8-inch iPhone XS screen (the current smaller), the largest reaching 6, 67 inches, an increase over the already massive iPhone XS Max. However, the global footprint can remain the same if Apple manages to reduce the size of screens and get rid of the notch. But in this case, the price of these phones would be correlated to the size of the phone. The XR suite, which would switch to an OLED display, would rise from this year's 6.1-inch LCD screen to 5.42 inches.

Do not expect the price to change. The report also suggests that Apple will continue to call on other manufacturers such as Samsung to provide OLED displays on these iPhones, the most expensive component of the device. LG and BOE would also be vying to provide screens to Apple.

We had also heard that the 2020 iPhone range could include a foldable model and 5G connectivity, but this week's rumors seem to suggest otherwise. Timothy Arcuri, an analyst at UBS, says in a new report that Apple's legal problems with Qualcomm could delay an iPhone 5G beyond 2020. Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy FoldHuawei's Mate X, Mi Mix 3 5G from Xiaomi and Moto Z3 from Moto Mod have already started offering these features in 2019, and more coming next year.

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But as with all rumors, these should be taken with a grain of salt until Apple gives the official word. After all, it was not last week that the rumor was about an imminent launch of AirPower.

The new Powerbeats Pro attacks AirPods 2

The AirPods may be facing stiff competition from a new member of their own family. This week, Apple gave us a preview of its new Powerbeats Pro, a truly wireless version of the current Powerbeats 3.

The Powerbeats Pro have the same H1 chip as the newly launched AirPods, which ensures perfect compatibility with iOS Siri always turned on to control your music without having to search for your phone, but they are a much sportier alternative to the AirPods.

From a design point of view, they look slightly more compact, cable-free version of their predecessors, with an in-ear ear bud and a clip that surrounds your ear for a secure fit designed to stay in place during a workout. You have the choice between three different colors and they are designed to withstand intense perspiration thanks to their water resistant exterior. More importantly, they have a better sound than the AirPods, according to CNET editor David Carnoy, who tested them at a preliminary event in New York.

They have a larger battery than the AirPods, with an estimated listening time of nine hours, but the charge is almost three times greater and they have no alternative wireless charge. The case is charging via a Lightning cable.

The biggest problem: the $ 250 price tag (£ 220, $ 350 AU), an increase of $ 50 from the Powerbeats 3 and almost $ 100 more than the AirPods (without the charging box without wire).

Powerbeats Pro are already listed on the Apple Online Store, but you will not be able to buy them until May.

The AirPower carpet leaves a trail of options

After almost two years of waiting, Apple officially unplugged the AirPower, the wireless charging rug announced alongside the iPhone X in 2017, could charge three Apple devices at once, regardless of their location on the rug.

The news came after several mentions of the device were spotted a few weeks earlier in the iOS 12.2 code, the new AirPods box and the iPhone XS package. Apple said "that he was failing to meet our high standards and we canceled the project". Other sources are causing a problem of overheating caused by the many charge coils needed to power the device.

This is not the first, nor the last, failed Apple product, but it will probably make Apple think twice before promising another product that is not ready for prime time yet, at least not in front of a captive audience of fans. and technical journalists. That said, it is best that Apple completely remove AirPower rather than deliver a defective product to consumers.

If you were hoping for a cable-free future, that does not mean you have to continue being tied up. In the two years since almost two years ago, Apple decided to quit on the AirPower carpet. Other companies, such as Nomad, have seized this vision of wireless and there are many others on the market. Do not expect transparent iOS compatibility, and you probably will not be able to position your devices anywhere on these mats, but they are available in a wide range of models and prices. here is a list of the best AirPower alternatives, to help you through the period of mourning.