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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PetrovBG, 20 Mar 2025I'm still boycotting phones without a 3.5mm jack, but ... moreThat's why I only look at Sony affer LG exited the smartphone market. Sony never leaves my country and their smartphone is selling just as well, albeit in limited numbers per batch.

    DashF, 20 Mar 2025What's worse is that some folks act as if they won... moreThank you for still having real common sense, sir. You can use both the wireless earbuds and wired headphone at the same if the phone has a headphone jack. You can't say the same if there isn't one.

      want port-less phone? your battery can last for a day after bought, then get new phone afterward.


      Apple is making $$$ duh

        Imagine how much Apple have spent to lobby this.

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          • Sam
          • Ibx
          • 20 Mar 2025

          Apple only does this to sell its accessories. A wireless charger will be sold separately as air charger or something for $99 on top of a $1399 phone

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            • Anonymous
            • tue
            • 20 Mar 2025

            I don't think Galaxy Watch can be charged using Apple Watch charger. So they need to standardise the wireless charging for wearables especially the Smart Watch and Fitness Tracker too.

              no one is forced to go wireless charging. i just bought a 2.5 m charging cable and im loving it, though i dont charge on mid day temperatures if im using this phone a lot 🌡

                mae.emery, 19 Mar 2025Apple is a USB-IF member company. They're getting rid ... moreEven if they are members all has to contribute all about money.. Connecting an iphone to PC is useless anyway.. no copy to iphone

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                  • RN5
                  • 20 Mar 2025

                  wait for it, lots of apple dongles and adaptors coming.
                  simple adaptors that will cost hundreds of dollars, coming

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                    • Anonymous
                    • fB8
                    • 20 Mar 2025

                    lol,so EU finally got corrupted or this is controlled opposition from the beginning? anyway, i know EU will give braindead retard who simp them a huge slap in the face.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • sBS
                      • 20 Mar 2025

                      Here comes some guy who thinks portless is the future, expect battery failures and lack of sideloading through wired.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 86c
                        • 20 Mar 2025

                        I mean adding camera buttons
                        And removing ports Apple innovation 🤣🤣

                          DashF, 20 Mar 2025What's worse is that some folks act as if they won... moreI'm still boycotting phones without a 3.5mm jack, but a time will come when it won't be an option anymore. The same will happen to usb port due to the huge no common sense crowd.

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                            • 20 Mar 2025

                            403 Forbidden, 20 Mar 2025Don't forget about the button. Just force user to use ... moreWhat's worse is that some folks act as if they won't be able to use wireless buds if the phone has a headphone jack, when the opposite is definitely true. Remove the jack and you're forced to use wireless ones but if there's a jack, it's simply win-win for both

                              hev.c, 19 Mar 2025"Did someone say port-less devices?" -MeizuAnd they are nowhere to be found currently. Serves them right. Of course, that won't happen to Apple with their hypnotized fan base.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 20 Mar 2025

                                Meizu Zero was the first portless phone.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 0p}
                                  • 20 Mar 2025

                                  I like the illustration of the wired wireless charger.

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                                    • 20 Mar 2025

                                    403 Forbidden, 20 Mar 2025In 2027, most companies will start reming their USB C port,... moreGiven that USB-C has existed for a decade, I wouldn't be surprised if that happens too.

                                      403 Forbidden, 20 Mar 2025That's the neat part, you don't.People can't complain about USB 2.0 Transfer speeds when you don't have Transfering things in the first Place

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • fkV
                                        • 20 Mar 2025

                                        Next move: removing the cameras cause that's such legacy feature! most people can go on without a camera lens right? we can easily replace them with an image generator. Aww Apple you are spoiling us with your generousy at this point.