Apple has been granted two patents that hint it could be adding wireless charging pads to the MacBook and its other devices.
But that would mean a big redesign: MacBooks are currently made out of aluminum which is not compatible with wireless charging.
Related | Face It: You’ve Always Wanted A Matte Black MacBook
According to 9to5Mac, Apple has been granted two patents that show how it would add two-way wireless charging to the MacBook and other devices. The patents include drawings that show a MacBook charging an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as drawings of the iPad and iPhone charging other devices like EarPods.
Two-way wireless charging pads are not new to the industry. Several other phone makers have released devices with reverse wireless charging capabilities.
The patents are clearly aimed to solve the problem we are all facing when one or more of our Apple devices are running low on battery and there are no outlets around, or when you just cannot carry all the necessary chargers and cables around. The patent specifically states that “despite having standardized connectors and cable[s], each device may require a separate or dedicated power supply to charge. In some cases, having separate power supplies for each device may be burdensome to use, store, and/or transport.”
While the idea is definitely attractive, it could be some time before Apple brings this technology to the market. This is especially true when considering that the MacBook and iPad casings are currently made out of aluminum, which is not compatible with wireless charging.
Are we about to witness the return of the plastic MacBook? I doubt it.
Nevertheless, this is good news coming from Apple, which already took so long to bring us wirelessly charging devices…
You might also like
More from Tech
YouTube Is Testing AI-Generated Video Summaries
YouTube has recently started testing a new feature that automatically generates summaries of videos using AI.
Meta Prepares To Launch AI Personas To Retain And Engage Users
According to industry sources, Meta is preparing to launch its AI personas feature in an effort to increase engagement with …
Meta Launches ‘Meta Quest+’ VR Subscription For $7.99
The new Meta Quest subscription will give you access to the top titles on the device every month. It costs …
YouTube Is Adding AI-Powered Dubbing
YouTube is integrating the team from Aloud to help you dub your videos in other languages with the help of …
New VEED AI Tool Helps You Fix Your Gaze In Videos
How many times have you struggled to keep eye contact with a camera when filming a video and reading off …
IKEA Used AI To Create A Couch That Can Fold Like An Envelope
A design lab affiliated with IKEA used AI to design a couch that only weighs 22 pounds and can fold …
Leaked: Instagram Is Working On An AI Chatbot
Images leaked by app researcher Alessandra Paluzzi show that Instagram is working on an AI chatbot. According to the images shared …
ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Is Now The Fastest Growing Website
Traffic to the OpenAI website grew by 54.21% in March – the greatest leap among the world’s leading websites. OpenAI now …
This Digital Artist Takes Album Covers to the Next Level With Generative AI
Alexander Dobrokotov, a digital artist, used generative AI to envision a broader canvas around some of the most famous album …
