# Reverse-engineering the iOS charging animation associated with Apple's AirPower

DevFeed: [Reverse-engineering the iOS charging animation associated with Apple's AirPower](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/an-incredibly-nerdy-deep-dive-into-the-airpower-charging-animation-39504.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://rambo.codes/posts/2018-10-22-airpower>)

Published: 2018-10-22T15:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Rambo Codes](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/rambo-codes.md>)

Topics: [Reverse Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/reverse-engineering.md>), [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>), [interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/interface.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ui.md>)

Tags: [apple](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apple.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/engineering.md>), [process](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/process.md>), [reverse-engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/reverse-engineering.md>), [screen](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/screen.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ui.md>), [wireless](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wireless.md>)

## AI overview

A developer investigates the iOS components and system processes behind the charging animation associated with Apple's AirPower. The article connects the animation to SceneKit and examines ChargingViewService and related wireless-charging behavior using evidence from iOS releases and a leaked iOS 11 GM build.

## Source excerpt

Gui Rambo writes about his coding and reverse engineering adventures.