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Apple Is Working on Magnetic Battery Pack Attachment for iPhones

  • Accessory has faced development issues related to software
  • Wireless charging unit may be popular with frequent users
An Apple Inc. iPhone 12 Pro Max.

An Apple Inc. iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg
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Apple Inc. is working on a magnetically attached battery pack for the newest iPhones, an accessory that would wirelessly charge the handset and provide the company with another potentially lucrative add-on product.

Apple has been developing the attachment for at least a year and it has been scheduled to launch in the months following the release of the iPhone 12 line, according to people with knowledge of the product. The iPhone 12 models were introduced in October.