Gurman: Apple wanted iPhone 17 Air to be a port-free device

17 March 2025
It is coming with USB-C but will foreshadow a move to slimmer models without charging ports.

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TrainingAddict, 17 Mar 2025With the current battery capacity, only thing that matters ... more"wireless" consumes a lot of energy that is not even used and is not as fast as the fast charging ones we have in Android. You don't need to defend Apple... they have tons of money to do that already.

    Today in "no one asked for this"... let me introduce y'all to: Apple.

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      • 17 Mar 2025

      The Devil never was greedier.

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        • 17 Mar 2025

        potato4k, 17 Mar 2025Never gonna happen because stupid iOS still needs to be con... moreThey use a computer for DFU because it is more efficient.

        But they already have a solution for that since 2 or 3 generations of Apple Watch by doing it wireless.

        (older apple watches had a hidden port for that)

          If that's true, then the common charger law did another fantastic thing.

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            • 17 Mar 2025

            So now Apple Forcefully switch you to there Mag chargeing which is leading iPhone battery life in less than 2 years. 😈👿
            Nice movie Apple. 🍎

              The Underdog, 17 Mar 2025That's all well and good but most wireless chargers pr... moreWith the current battery capacity, only thing that matters is charging speed, so you can easily charge your phone before leaving house and it will last you whole day.
              Alternatively, you can still take a charger with you. For me personally, it doesn't make a difference in transport whether I have a wireless one in my backpack or a regular one. Comfort is more important, so in my case wireless wins

                That's all well and good but most wireless chargers presently are tiresomely slow, apart from proprietary ones. Yes, you can buy one and have it at home but all the wireless chargers out in public places are of the slower kind. It's nice and it's convenient to have a physical port.

                  I've been waiting for this change for a long time Chinese have been using fast wireless charging for a long time and are masters at it. It's time for Apple to join so that other manufacturers can copy this trend.

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                    • 17 Mar 2025

                    But the EU demands manufacturers to include a USB-C port. Will they leave the port for a special european version or will they stop selling in europe?

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                      • 17 Mar 2025

                      Anonymous, 17 Mar 2025Because camera sensors are getting bigger and bigger, so th... moreThat's fine, make the phone those extra 1-2mm thicker - you can cram in more battery capacity OR better cooling for more sustained performance.
                      ...but no, we get ridiculous bumps because as long as ONE part of the phone is slim, we're going to just ignore the rest of it.

                        iphone 20 air in 2029 be like:


                        phone comes without box is our new innovation environment!

                          Never gonna happen because stupid iOS still needs to be connected via WIRED to PC or Mac for troubleshooting or DFU mode. While Android already has its own recovery mode since like what, day 1? iOS still cannot fulfill its own promised “post pc” era.

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                            • 17 Mar 2025

                            If ever this comes to fruitition, users will simply be forced to use a wireless charger. Will those become kinda affordable by then? What about data transfer? Oooh no it’ll be all in the cloud. Or from iPhone to another Apple device.

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                              • 17 Mar 2025

                              This might have a 13-200 mm continuous zoom camera. Otherwise that bump doesn't make sense

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                                • 17 Mar 2025

                                First, remove audio jack.
                                Now, remove all port.
                                after that, what, remove camera, remove battery, remove display, and eventually, remove the smartphone?

                                  Lol, Apple is frustrate d because their Lightning connector is no longer unique. They used to enjoy having their own exclusive technology, but now everyone uses USB C. Most people who buy a phone today probably already have a USB C charger. Even if they don’t, they can easily buy a fast third party charger for much less money than Apple's chargers. This situation bothers Apple because they are used to controlling what accessories you buy and how much you pay

                                  They likely want to eliminate USB C to return to their old ways of making you buy only Apple approved products. As always, they will sell you a phone in a plain box, just the device itself, and you will have no choice but to buy their MagSafe Supa Dupa Pro Ultra wireless charger, or whatever marketing BS they come up with, a $300 piece of plastic that does the same thing as a $20 charger. They will claim it's for a cleaner, better experience, but really it is about making money and maintaining control. They may even create a special wireless charging protocol that only works with their chargers, so you can't use anything else. They are no innovators... they are profit driven puppet masterz, and you're all dancing on their stringz

                                  *just my opinion; remember the name*

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                                    kdss, 17 Mar 2025Apple must have hired the Pixel designers. 😁The Pixel designers Google bought from HTC to copy the LG design.

                                      Man, classic Apple, is throwing a tantrum because their money maker, that Lightning thing, isn't special anymore. They loved having their own little club, but now everyone is using USB C. Most likely everyone who buys a phone nowadays already got one of those USB c chargers , even if they don't , they could always grab a fast third party one at a far cheaper price than theirs. And that's exactly what ticks iFruit off since they are used to being the boss, always telling you what accessories to buy and how much to pay. I am guessing USB-C messed that up, and now they need to lock down their accessories again

                                      So they are probably going to try and get rid of it to go back to their old ways and make you buy Apple approved stuff again. As always, they will sell you a phone in a plain box , just the device itself, and you will be forced to buy their 'MagSafe Supa Dupa Pro Ultra' wireless charger, or whatever marketing nonsense they come up with, a $300 piece of plastic that does the same thing as a $20 charger. Of course, they will claim it is for a cleaner, more seamless experience, but we all know it's about control and profit. They'll probably even implement some secure wireless charging protocol that only works with their chargers, just to make sure you can't use anything else.

                                      Lol , They are not innovators... they're profit driven puppet masters, and you're all dancing on their strings

                                      ...just my opinion, remember the name.

                                        This will become a precedent to future phones outside Apple, unfortunately.

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