Will the wireless charging method of the next iPhone be decided by "Qi"? Apple joins the Wireless Power Consortium

Over a year ago"IPhone is compatible with wireless charging", but it is widely adopted even by existing smart phones in the international standard of wireless power supply "QiIt is a trade association promoting the formulation and dissemination ofWireless Power ConsortiumIt became clear that Apple officially joined. This raises the possibility that the next iPhone will be Qi-compliant wireless charging.

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Apple has joined the wireless power consortium to which 213 companies are affiliated as a new member. The Wireless Power Consortium is an organization promoting the formation of the wireless power supply standard "Qi", and the possibility that Apple will support this standard is increasing. Apple already supports Qi standard with Apple Watch, but in 2015The RegisterAs pointed out, the wireless charging function of Apple Watch is "a fine-tuned version so that you can not charge Apple Watch with another Qi-compatible charger." Just like this, Apple has the possibility to prevent charging the next iPhone with Qi compatible wireless charger.

Apple's spokesperson said about accession to the Wireless Power Consortium, "Apple has joined as a leader or member to the membership of many standards bodies, and since Apple was able to join the wireless power consortium anew, We will participate in open and collaborative development aiming at the standard of future wireless charging standard.We are looking forward to working with the Wireless Power Consortium and its members. "Business InsiderI am putting out with you.

The name of Apple has already been added to the Wireless Power Consortium membership list at the time of writing the article. In addition, it seems that Apple's name does not exist in the membership list when checking the cache one week ago.

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Speaking of "wireless charging" present in the market, the terminal and the charger come into contact. However, Apple has obtained a patent on wireless charging technology that will be able to "send power to the area around 1 meter" in 2015, and Apple charges the terminal even if it is not in contact with the wireless charger Possible"Long distance wireless charging functionIt is told that it releases a terminal equipped with ".

Whether or not Apple actually aimed to realize "long distance wireless charging function" is unknown,IHS TechnologyAccording to Vicky Yussuff, an analyst, "Apple has come to a point where competitors can not overlook the success of adopting the wireless charging function because, according to research data from IHS Technology, It is because more than 90% of consumers want to support wireless charging at the next terminal, "and as soon as possible to satisfy the consumer's demand," give up long distance wireless charging function " It may be promoting correspondence to Qi.