The iPhone 17 Air
Posted 17. March 2025
MosesBolt
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Apple’s iPhone 17 Air, expected to launch sometime this year, is shaping up to be one of the thinnest iPhones ever produced, with reports suggesting a 5.5mm slim design. However, the Cupertino-headquartered tech titan was reportedly mulling over whether to remove the USB-C charging port entirely in favor of a fully wireless charging system. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple considered making this model its first completely port-free iPhone.
This development is hardly unsurprising, given that Apple has long been exploring the idea of a completely wireless iPhone, and the iPhone 17 Air was originally intended to be the first step in that direction. However, this is not to be, and the company eventually chose to retain the USB-C port, likely due to EU regulations requiring all smartphones to support USB-C charging. While a port-free iPhone remains a possibility in the future, the iPhone 17 Air will continue to feature a physical charging port alongside its slimmer and lighter design
This development is hardly unsurprising, given that Apple has long been exploring the idea of a completely wireless iPhone, and the iPhone 17 Air was originally intended to be the first step in that direction. However, this is not to be, and the company eventually chose to retain the USB-C port, likely due to EU regulations requiring all smartphones to support USB-C charging. While a port-free iPhone remains a possibility in the future, the iPhone 17 Air will continue to feature a physical charging port alongside its slimmer and lighter design
Posted 18. March 2025
David
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Is a phone better without any physical ports? As long as all data can be processed wirelessly and securely, why are they necessary?