Apple patent turns a MacBook Pro into a wireless charger

has secured a pair of patents that describes a MacBook wirelessly charging iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, reports. Looking more closely at the patent papers it turns out that Apple wants to integrate wireless charging coils into the MacBook’s chassis. What’s more, the coils work both ways, they can receive power, thus wirelessly charging the laptop itself or charge other devices.

The idea is a neat one, given all the cables and chargers one must take when traveling. Many people already use their MacBooks to charge phones and other small gadgets but in the old-fashioned, ...

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