Apple AirPower patent application hints at privacy feature and support for different wireless charging standards

<img alt="" src="https://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Apple-AirPower-1024x905.jpg" /> Though Apple is yet to announce the AirPower wireless charging mat, a recently published patent application from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office offers some details on a security feature of the accessory. The patent describes that a unique ID will be used to protect data transmitted between AirPower and the devices it is charging. The patent figure describes that AirPower will be able to recognize the device with the largest display and show charging statuses. Meaning, the iPhone placed on the mat will show the charging statuses of other accessories, including Apple Watch and AirPower. Essentially, your iPhone will show an overview of its charging status, as well as your Apple Watch, AirPods, and AirPods case, all on the iPhone lock screen. Apple's AirPod wireless charging mat “can implement” a range of charging technologies, including Qi charging, Power Matters Alliance technology, and more. AirPower can assign each device, such as your iPhone or Apple Watch, a unique ID for use when such information is transferred. However, this is a patent application and not a full patent, so it makes it harder for a potential release date.  Sometime back, Apple analyst predicted that AirPower, along with AirPods 2 might release in early 2019. Source <div class="feedflare"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=PKgErwmyTc8:WvkX_CAQUN4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=PKgErwmyTc8:WvkX_CAQUN4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=PKgErwmyTc8:WvkX_CAQUN4:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=PKgErwmyTc8:WvkX_CAQUN4:D7DqB2pKExk"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=PKgErwmyTc8:WvkX_CAQUN4:D7DqB2pKExk" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=PKgErwmyTc8:WvkX_CAQUN4:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a></div> <img alt="" height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fone-arena/~4/PKgErwmyTc8" width="1" /><br /> <a href="https://www.fonearena.com/blog/270397/apple-airpower-patent-privacy-wireless-charging-standards.html">Read Here»</a>

Apple AirPower patent application hints at privacy feature and support for different wireless charging standards

Though Apple is yet to announce the AirPower wireless charging mat, a recently published patent application from the U.S. Patent & Trad...

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual-rear cameras surface

<img alt="" src="https://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Samsung-Galaxy-S10-Lite-e1544423596428.jpg" /> Samsung is known to be working on Galaxy S10 flagships which are due February 2019 at the MWC event. The Galaxy S10 is confirmed to come in three variants; the regular S10, S10 Plus, and a beyond X high-end model. However, a new variant; dubbed the Galaxy S10 Lite. It will come with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and dual-rear cameras.  However, not much is known in terms of other details like display size, chipset, and camera optics. The render that surfaced online reveals several important design elements, including a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual rear camera setup, and more. 2019 is quite an important year to Samsung as the company will launch its 10th anniversary S-series flagships as it did for the last nine years. There are dual-rear cameras on the back, but the exact specifications of the camera sensors aren’t known yet. It is quite likely that Samsung could include a large lens with a variable aperture. The fingerprint sensor is present on the right side of the Galaxy S10 Lite and the placement certainly appears ergonomic. As per other rumors, the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite could also ship with Samsung’s Infinity-O display just like other S10 phones. We should know more details as we ... <div class="feedflare"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=gVgFgqqA9LQ:H0lfpFxnXBg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=gVgFgqqA9LQ:H0lfpFxnXBg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=gVgFgqqA9LQ:H0lfpFxnXBg:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=gVgFgqqA9LQ:H0lfpFxnXBg:D7DqB2pKExk"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=gVgFgqqA9LQ:H0lfpFxnXBg:D7DqB2pKExk" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=gVgFgqqA9LQ:H0lfpFxnXBg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a></div> <img alt="" height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fone-arena/~4/gVgFgqqA9LQ" width="1" /><br /> <a href="https://www.fonearena.com/blog/270414/samsung-galaxy-s10-lite-side-mounted-fingerprint-sensor-dual-rear-cameras.html">Read Here»</a>

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite with side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual-rear cameras surface

Samsung is known to be working on Galaxy S10 flagships which are due February 2019 at the MWC event. The Galaxy S10 is confirmed to come in...

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Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL with Snapdragon 670, 3.5mm audio jack renders surface

<img alt="" src="https://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Pixel-3-LiteXL-e1544422021396.jpg" /> Over the past few weeks, the rumor mill is full of Google Pixel 3 Lite with more details flowing in each day. However, there seems to be a surprise waiting in store. Google is said to be working on a larger version of the Pixel 3 Lite dubbed Pixel 3 Lite XL. The Google Pixel 3 Lite and Lite XL will share similar design aesthetics with the Pixel 3 and 3 XL.  The Lite versions will also come with 18:9 bezel-less designs (without the notch) as well as a dual-tone finish on the rear. However, unlike the original Pixel 3, the Lite versions come with noticeable bezels on the left and right sides and aren't truly edge-to-edge. There's only one speaker, unlike the dual on Pixel 3 series and instead of dual selfie cameras, the Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL features a single selfie snapper. Surprisingly, there's the 3.5mm audio jack on the top, the SIM tray is available on the left,  the USB Type-C port can be found on the bottom, between the speaker grilles. Both the Pixel 3 Lite and 3 Lite XL will carry the same single camera sensor on the back along with a fingerprint reader. Another major difference ... <div class="feedflare"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=07_yxU8btv0:0v962WB1H5w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=07_yxU8btv0:0v962WB1H5w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=07_yxU8btv0:0v962WB1H5w:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=07_yxU8btv0:0v962WB1H5w:D7DqB2pKExk"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=07_yxU8btv0:0v962WB1H5w:D7DqB2pKExk" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=07_yxU8btv0:0v962WB1H5w:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a></div> <img alt="" height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fone-arena/~4/07_yxU8btv0" width="1" /><br /> <a href="https://www.fonearena.com/blog/270408/google-pixel-3-lite-pixel-3-lite-xl-render-leak.html">Read Here»</a>

Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 Lite XL with Snapdragon 670, 3.5mm audio jack renders surface

Over the past few weeks, the rumor mill is full of Google Pixel 3 Lite with more details flowing in each day. However, there seems to be a ...

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Nokia 9 PureView penta camera smartphone is delayed due to camera issues confirms HMD Global

<img alt="" src="https://images.fonearena.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Nokia-9-e1544420531725.png" /> HMD Global for some time is known to be working on the flagship Nokia 9 smartphone with PureView camera. In the latest developments, Britta Gerbracht, German marketing head at the Nokia 8.1 launch admitted that there had been some delays. The company explains that the quality of the camera has not yet reached the necessary level, which is why HMD Global has refrained from a market launch. In a way, Gerbracht indirectly confirmed reports of Nokia 9's complex camera unit and production challenges Foxconn is having. This also rules out the possibility of Nokia 9 launch this year. The five cameras on the Nokia 9, which are arranged in a circle with a lightning flash. The phone is said to be powered by Snapdragon 845 SoC and run Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box. Gerbracht also admitted with previously launched high-end models, especially the Nokia 8 Sirocco edition have not brought in the hoped-for sales figures. The company in 2019 wants to get back into the high-end smartphones game with possible innovations. With HMD Global still being a very young company, the market dominance is a far sight at the moment. Source <div class="feedflare"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=51yf1FyT65w:5Sp0fMoLVSI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=51yf1FyT65w:5Sp0fMoLVSI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=51yf1FyT65w:5Sp0fMoLVSI:V_sGLiPBpWU" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=51yf1FyT65w:5Sp0fMoLVSI:D7DqB2pKExk"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?i=51yf1FyT65w:5Sp0fMoLVSI:D7DqB2pKExk" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?a=51yf1FyT65w:5Sp0fMoLVSI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img border="0" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/fone-arena?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" /></a></div> <img alt="" height="1" src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/fone-arena/~4/51yf1FyT65w" width="1" /><br /> <a href="https://www.fonearena.com/blog/270402/nokia-9-delayed-pureview-penta-camera-issues.html">Read Here»</a>

Nokia 9 PureView penta camera smartphone is delayed due to camera issues confirms HMD Global

HMD Global for some time is known to be working on the flagship Nokia 9 smartphone with PureView camera. In the latest developments, Britta...

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