Reversible wireless charging, which is the ability to charge other gadgets as well as be charged wirelessly, is heading to the iPhone 11. It’s reported that the Wireless PowerShare technology will make its way into at least some of the 2019 iPhone models when they’re unveiled in September.
Conceptually, that would mean you could drop your new AirPods case or your Apple Watch on top of a charged-up iPhone 11 and have some of the power transferred across, which would certainly be handy for those times when you’re on the road all day.
Apple is not the first to adopt this technology. It’s a feature which also exists on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S10, so it makes sense for Apple to want to follow suit as well. The technology itself goes back to 2015, but it’s taken a while for it to become adopted in mainstream consumer smartphones.
It’s also rumored that the iPhone 11 models will be getting faster wired charging via a USB-C to Lightning cable – maybe up to 18W. This is one area where the iPhone still lags behind its Android rivals. Additionally, one or more models might include the ability to scan the veins in your face to verify your identity, and a triple-lens rear camera is also more than likely a feature we’ll see.
iPhone 11 Could Charge Your Other Gadgets
