Wireless Charging, HDR, Facial Recognition Lead Latest Apple iPhone Features
Apple unveiled what it called the future of the smartphone Tuesday. It brought to the devices a neural engine, 4K and high dynamic range video, facial recognition biometrics, wireless charging and animated emojis. Preorders begin Friday for the 64 GB…
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and 256 GB iPhone 8 (starting at $699) and 8 Plus (starting at $799), with Sept. 22 availability at $999 for the iPhone X (shipping on Nov. 3). The Qi wireless charging standard, which has a wide lead, got a bump from launch of the iPhone 8 and X smartphones. Apple announced Qi-based wireless charging products from Belkin and Mophie. Phil Schiller, senior vice president-worldwide marketing, referenced the many Qi-certified devices available in public spaces that can charge the new phones. “A lot of great devices” will begin to come to market “particularly because of iPhone 8 and iPhone 10,” said Schiller. He teased Apple’s AirPower charging mat that’s designed to charge multiple Apple products -- a phone, Watch and AirPods in a case. Devices begin charging simultaneously when placed on the mat, and the devices work together. With AirPower, Apple believes it can make the wireless charging experience “better” and “move the entire industry forward,” Schiller said. “We hope people love it, that it encourages others to create more advanced solutions based on technology like this.” Apple will work "to incorporate these benefits into the future of the standards to make wireless charging better for everyone,” he said. AirPower is due next year.