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Apple's iPhone 8 specs and design has been widely rumored to be undergoing a drastic update. The said upcoming improvements will feature the highly speculated wireless charging up to 20 feet.
The upcoming follow-up to iPhone 7 has been reported to be slightly veering away from the usual iPhone setup. Apart from the rumored curved screen that wraps around the chassis that in itself will be made out of glass, Apple iPhone enthusiasts would have to expect convenience through wireless charging without the use charging cradle or mat.
The said technology has long been part of Apple's planned update, but due key strategic partnership concerns Apple had reportedly suspended the said improvement. However, recent leaks suggest that the American tech giant has already found a partner to help them address such dilemma.
According to reports, manufacturer of discrete and analog IC components from Taiwan will be supplying the GPP bridge rectifiers for the support of fast wireless charging of Apple's next generation smartphones. Taiwan-based Lite-On Semiconductor has obtained half of the orders for GPP bridge rectifiers that will be used in the wireless charging for the upcoming iPhones, according to Chinese newspaper Digi Times.
Apple tried to delay the introduction of wireless charging until it could deliver long-range solution that wouldn't require a charging base, according to 9to5 Mac. Such wireless charging system is expected to be within a 20 feet charging range, added the same website.
If such venture and upgrade would be successful, it would not be long in places like airports and coffee shops to allow charging on the move. That is why in one of the polls conducted concerning possible iPhone 8 features, the long-range wireless charging was the most popular.
Moreover, additional rumors coming from insider sources also mentioned of "edge-to-edge, bezel-less, 90% screen-to-body" features for upcoming Apple smartphone. Such feature has also been associated with other brands, including Samsung.
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