Mophie Looks to Fill AirPower Void With 2 Wireless Charging Mats

August 12, 2019 |Wireless Charging

With Apple’s AirPower wireless charging mat teased in front of enthusiastic followers two years ago -- and then pulled from product planning (see 1903290062) in the spring -- accessory maker mophie hopes to fill in with two wireless charging pads designed to work with different Apple products. Both charging pads “safely deliver” up to 7.5 watts power to any Qi-enabled iPhone or AirPods, said mophie. The chargers became available Friday at apple.com and will go on sale this week at select Apple stores and mophie.com, it said. The dual wireless charging pad ($79) has an extra USB-A port for simultaneously charging a third USB device. The 3-in-1 pad wirelessly charges an iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch from one central location, it said, with a dedicated cavity for AirPods and an integrated charging stand for Apple Watch that’s said to hold it at an “ideal angle” for "nightstand mode." Mophie also introduced a $24 USB-C car charger and a dual USB car charger ($29) with one USB-C 18-watt port and a USB-A 12-watt port.