Follow South China Morning Post, young Chinese tech vlogger He Shijie, who is best known for his one-on-one conversation with Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier this year, says he’s created a multi-device wireless charger inspired from the American smartphone maker’s abandoned AirPower project.
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| He Shijie, a tech vlogger with millions of followers online, invented Apple’s canceled AirDesk-inspired AirDesk wireless charging pad |
He explains that users can charge a device, such as a smartphone, by placing it anywhere on the charging table thanks to a charging coil that automatically moves to the device’s location based on The data is provided by a ceiling mounted camera. Two other devices can be charged at the same time using fixed coils installed in the corners of the charging table. He named his creation AirDesk. The video released over the weekend has reached more than 8 million views on the afternoon of October 21. It also became a hot topic on Chinese social media platforms, including Weibo.
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In 2017, Apple first announced that it was working on a charging pad called AirPower, which could charge three devices, iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously, wherever they were placed on the pad. However, this idea never came to fruition because of technical difficulties related to excessive heat and complicated electrical circuits. By 2019, Apple canceled the project because it could not meet the company’s “high standards”. Apple has not yet responded to a request for comment on AirDesk.
The popularity of He’s video caught the attention of sponsor Loctek Ergonomic Technology. AirDesk also caught the attention of a Xiaomi executive. “He’s crafting ability is very strong. I am honored to help,” Xiaomi’s Redmi brand product manager Wang Teng wrote on Weibo.
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