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When the  iPhone  8 launches later this year, one of the big new features will  reportedly be wireless charging . Multiple rumors have circulated over the past few months, and yet another report claims the feature is indeed a lock. According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has weighed in on the  iPhone  8 in the past, all three new models will come equipped with the feature, including Apple’s more advanced flagship, which may  sport a 5.8-inch OLED display . In order to accommodate  wireless  charging technology,  Apple  will apparently need to get creative with engineering. Kuo claims  Apple  will use a new 3D Touch module with “additional graphite sheet lamination,” something that will prevent the device from overheating. While we don’t expect general users to notice any difference, lamination of an additional graphite sheet is needed for better thermal control and, thus, steady operation; this...

Apple just revealed the  iPhone  7 Plus on Twitter, confirming the phone’s dual rear cameras and optical zoom. The company hasn’t officially announced any new smartphones yet, but it appears to be accidentally sharing key details using a Twitter account that was dormant until today. Apple says the  iPhone  7 Plus offers a pair of new cameras in back for “high-res optical zoom at 2x.” The company also accidentally confirmed that the iPhone 7 will feature a water-resistant design, but hasn’t revealed the exact IP rating. Another tweet revealed that the new phones will be available on September 16. Apple still hasn’t announced many key details, including price and the rest of the internal hardware. That information should be coming soon, though, so stay tuned.  Apple has since confirmed the  iPhone  7 Plus and iPhone 7 on stage. The  iPhone 7 Plus really does offer a dual rear camera setup, which is limited to t...