Apple's AirPower-like wireless charger may still be in works, reverse charging on iPhone also likely

Apple may be working on a wireless charging technology that may be like its abandoned AirPower charger, but will have better features.

Apple had to give up on its ambitious AirPower wireless charger in 2019 because of one too many complications with the technology. That was sad news for people who spent months anticipating AirPower’s launch. AirPower was supposed to be an all-in-one wireless charger that would charge an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously. And even though AirPower does not exist anymore, the multi-device charging technology seems to be still important for Apple, so much so that a new charger is likely in the works.

Bloomberg has reported that Apple is developing a multi-device charger. The specifics are not clear right now, but it may be the inductive charging mat that Bloomberg previously reported could arrive as a spiritual successor to AirPower. So, technically, we may be looking at a charger that will harness true wireless technology to charge multiple Apple devices together. And, according to Bloomberg, it will be different from the MagSafe Duo charger that is essentially a combination of iPhone and Apple Watch chargers merged into one.