This week Benjamin and Zac discuss how Apple's revenue miss is affecting iPhone prices in China, a new detail about how the battery replacement program affected upgrades, a new AirPower launch rumor, competing iPhone 11 rumors and renders, hope for a future iPod touch, and the debut of the leaked Smart Battery Case for iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max.

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Hosts:

Benjamin Mayo

Zac Hall

Topics:

iPhone prices discounted by up to 20% at Chinese retailers

Apple replaced 11 million iPhone batteries in 2018, up from its usual of 1-2 million

AirPower charging mat reportedly enters production after missing 2018 release [update]

Report: Apple developing new iPod touch, 2019 iPhones could switch to USB-C

iPhone 11 rumors: 10MP selfie camera, rear camera details, USB-C may not replace Lightning, more

Renders show another supposed iPhone 11 prototype with smaller notch, sleeker camera bump design

Apple officially releases Smart Battery cases for iPhone XS/Max/XR with Qi charging support

‘AirPower Wireless Charging Mat’ was briefly mentioned in the iPhone XS Battery Case website description

iPhone XS and XS Max Smart Battery Case contains 10.1Wh battery, 13% larger capacity than previous cases

iPhone XS Smart Battery Case fits iPhone X, but functionality blocked by iOS [U]

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