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iPhone Air was almost portless, but concerns about EU regulations prevented it
Apple had originally planned to make the iPhone 17 Air the first completely wireless model, but has apparently changed its mind on that front.The future iPhone Air was originally planned to rely on wireless charging only.A new report claims that Apple considered making one of its future iPhones completely port-free. The thinner model, for now called the iPhone 17 Air, could have gone without a USB-C port — but Apple has since backed off the idea.Ultimately, Apple is said to have decided to include a USB-C port for charging after all. This is said to have been done to appease potential concerns from European Union regulators. Rumor Score:
Apple had originally planned to make the iPhone 17 Air the first completely wireless model, but has apparently changed its mind on that front.
The future iPhone Air was originally planned to rely on wireless charging only.
A new report claims that Apple considered making one of its future iPhones completely port-free. The thinner model, for now called the iPhone 17 Air, could have gone without a USB-C port — but Apple has since backed off the idea.
Ultimately, Apple is said to have decided to include a USB-C port for charging after all. This is said to have been done to appease potential concerns from European Union regulators.
Rumor Score:
The future iPhone Air was originally planned to rely on wireless charging only.
A new report claims that Apple considered making one of its future iPhones completely port-free. The thinner model, for now called the iPhone 17 Air, could have gone without a USB-C port — but Apple has since backed off the idea.
Ultimately, Apple is said to have decided to include a USB-C port for charging after all. This is said to have been done to appease potential concerns from European Union regulators.
Rumor Score:
