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- Apple canceled its AirPower charging mat because it does not meet the company's high standards.
- But other accessory makers like Belkin and Nomad sell products that can charge your iPhone and Apple Watch at the same time - here are our favorite AirPower alternatives.
After prolonged delays, Apple officially scrapped its AirPower wireless charging mat on Friday because it did not meet the company's high standards. However, there are other options available for those who want to charge multiple Apple devices at once.
None of these products will be exactly the same as AirPower. When the company provided a preview of AirPower in 2017, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller said it used a specific technology that enabled the devices to communicate and manage the charging process through one system. Based on that teaser, it looked like your iPhone would have been able to display the battery level of your Apple Watch and AirPods as they were charging as well.
While third-party alternatives won't be able to provide the exact experience Apple had in mind, here's a look at some of the most promising options currently available.