Sometimes amazing things happen in the world of technology that amaze us like the evolution of emojis, your first touch on a touchscreen, the use of Apple Vision Pro’s mixed reality functions, or the iPhone’s Dynamic Island mechanics. After all, isn’t that the beauty of technology: While it makes our lives easier, it also surprises us.

Today, information about one of the technologies that can leave everyone speechless has reached our offices. Seems like, Apple is working on a tiny device that can automatically update iPhone products’ software based on proximity alone. Without leaving your boxes! Let’s see what it consists of.

a foundation wireless charging iphone software update

One of the biggest frustrations of buying a new iPhone is, in most cases, After completing the configuration process, it is time to update your software to the latest version.in this case iOS 17.

To avoid this and simplify the purchasing process in the Apple Store, the company worked on the development of a charging station-like base. Update iPhone software out of the boxAs Mark Gurman reports on Bloomberg.

How does it work?

All new iPhones will be sold with the latest software update available

The process is simple: An Apple Store employee places the iPhone case on the software update panel, which turns the iPhone on, automatically runs the update, and turns it off again.

It is unknown exactly how the working mechanism of this curious device will be. Report It does not provide details on whether it is a technology based on AirDrop, Bluetooth or wireless charging.. But the truth is that it will act by simple proximity, since the base will not even need to touch the iPhone to update its software.

Without a doubt, this is a very interesting technology that will enable consumers. ensure the latest software update is available for your devices. In the case of the iPhone 15, it would already come with iOS 17.0.3 to solve overheating issues out of the box.

When will it be available in Apple Store?

Employee examines new iPhones in their boxes

In theory, this revolutionary wireless iPhone software update dock It will be open only to Apple Store employees. It doesn’t seem like it will be a product that consumers can buy. It would be great for more than one though!

It seems like information taken from one of the April Fools’ Day news stories, but the truth is that this technology already exists and It could be ready to be available in the Apple Store by the end of 2023.

Moreover, although the news is only about Apple’s iPhone, This technology can be transferred to other devices in the Apple catalog. What do you think of this innovative Apple technology with broader software update bases for iPad and even Mac computers?