Kuo Shares 2019 iPhone Expectations: 18W USB-C Charger for Higher-End Models, Bilateral Wireless Charging Might Not Happen

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this afternoon sent out a note to investors recapping his expectations for Apple's 2019 iPhone lineup, which is set to be unveiled during tomorrow's September 10 event.

Much of what's included covers details that we've previously heard many times, though Kuo offers up concrete information on some rumors that were previously not confirmed, along with some new information on the potential bilateral wireless charging feature.


Here's a roundup of the information shared in the report:

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• New iPhones won't support Apple Pencil.
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• New iPhones will feature a Lightning connector, not a USB-C port.
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• 5.8 and 6.5-inch OLED models will ship with an 18W adapter with a USB-C connector.
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• The 6.1-inch LCD iPhone will continue to ship with a 5W power adapter with a USB-A connector.
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• The new iPhone may not support two-way wireless charging after all because it may not meet Apple's requirements.
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• Design and notch of new iPhones to be unchanged. New colors expected (likely referring to the new colors for the XR.
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• Triple-lens camera for 5.8 and 6.5-inch iPhones.
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• All three iPhones will offer ultra-wideband support for improved indoor navigation and object tracking purposes.
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We'll know for sure whether the iPhones are indeed getting the two-way wireless charging feature tomorrow when Apple debuts its newest devices. Apple's iPhone event will kick off at 10:00 a.m Pacific Time. MacRumors will be providing live coverage of the event both here on MacRumors.com and on the MacRumorsLive Twitter account.


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