EU says port-less devices are okay, opening the door for Apple

19 March 2025
Apple reportedly though of leaving out the USB-C port from the iPhone 17 Air, but didn't because it was worried that the European Commission wouldn't approve.

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earworm, 18 hours ago"Yes we really care about the environment, btw it'... moreBro dont get mad there are already several wireless charging devices which charge at 100W which is only 4 times faster than Apple can go over wire.

    Hmm, 15 hours agoThat's just anti-EU propaganda. USB-C mandate was put ... more"legacy features" 💀

      FinskCommentorr , 16 hours agoHow can you transfer data wired with a portless device?? Ca... moreThat's the neat part, you don't.

        omzig, 16 hours agoi don't think others will adopt that stupid move. w... more> what's the point of portless device?
        Companies can sell their own proprietary wireless charging pad, duh.

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          • 10 hours ago

          A portless device sounds like you will own nothing and be happy!

            Kloot, 13 hours agoThey don't use magnets in the 16e 😄 such a premium fea... moreDon't forget, by Apple standarts, it's a midrange device 😶😁😂

              DashF, 17 hours agoYeah, I want them..I want speakers to go away too and need ... moreDon't forget about the button. Just force user to use their voice to turn off/on the screen or change the volume all the time, just like what we did with the cars.
              So, those companies will listen to our conversation 24/7, isn't that great?

                veryangrynerd, 17 hours agoIf a portless device can do 100w wireless and can create a ... moreIf there's an option to do the same with cable then I prefer it wired. I want my device to have as many holes as possible.

                  In 2027, most companies will start reming their USB C port, and there will be that one fanboy that gonna said "Wired charging are so outdated! Just move on and embrace wireless charging." "We left cable in 2025, just move on."
                  Yeah, that sounds like an a---ole response that sometimes might make us mad, but that's what we feel when 3.5mm jack and SD card slot got removed.

                    A reader, 11 hours agoI will genuinely fast, and pray to God Himself, in hopes th... moreThey 100% will.

                      EU should just stop themselves. First forcing type c, to let Apple stop using it anyway. Seriously don't hope it will go through!

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                        • 11 hours ago

                        I will genuinely fast, and pray to God Himself, in hopes that Android device manufacturers won't follow suit

                          So everyone need to buy the wireless charging plate that is basically new charger.
                          So no charger in the box cause everyone have a charger anyways. Now you need a charger cause nobody have the wireless plate

                          All these regulation people in the governments prove time and time again how useless they are or how little they can think with their heads.

                          Also you need like one wireless charger at home, one at your car, one at work and one in with you when you roam around to charge from power bank. So for one person there is needed like 3-4 of these chargers that use to be only a cable

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                            Hmm, 16 hours agoBuys a wireless device. Complains it doesn't have wires.Avoid port-less phones.
                            Everyone makes port-less phones.
                            Or phones with ports are limited to low end devices.

                            Did you see how silly your statement is?

                              This greedy company is trying to make everything proprietary since ever, also is trying to make a standard out of their garbage ports since ever, so to ask for money from manufactures. Well nobody cared about their ports so it never worked for them, so yeah it is understandable that they will get rid of the ports if only for being against the standards. What's clear is? Hello small short life batteries. They probably prepare for battery replacing law, so buckle up fans for 200 euros battery replacements every year (apple math) cause well wireless charging will not be gentle to the unit, and who said they want it too?

                                Hmm, 15 hours agoThat's just anti-EU propaganda. USB-C mandate was put ... moreAnd next you are going to tell me that camera is also a legacy feature as you can just describe the scenery to an AI image generator.

                                  PatrickCzech, 15 hours agoThat is why Apple uses magnets, for better alignment and ef... moreThey don't use magnets in the 16e 😄 such a premium feature can't be thrown around like beads at Mardi Gras

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                                    • 13 hours ago

                                    But wireless charging still do comes with a wire or cable attached to the iPhone hahahaha

                                      Reno Pro, 13 hours agoOf course apple dont like to pay licences to USb associatio... moreApple is a USB-IF member company. They're getting rid of physical ports to
                                      1) push their expensive, snowflake wireless chargers
                                      2) save a couple cents during the phone's manufacturing process

                                        Of course apple dont like to pay licences to USb association .. :-)

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