The EU Won't Stop Apple From Making a Port-Free iPhone. That Doesn't Mean the Company Will

EU: Apple Can Sell iPhones Without a Charging Port

Apple reportedly nixed plans for a port-less iPhone 17 Air because of the EU's USB-C mandate, but the EU says that only applies to phones that support wired charging.

A port-free iPhone is fine with the EU — and if it happens, I’m ready for it

The European Union's apparently fine with Apple removing charging ports from its iPhones, and given how I charge my own iPhone, I don't think I'd mind either.

The most recent news about the iPhone 17 Air showed that Apple has backed down on one of its ideas, because of the European Union. But an analysis carried out shows that nothing prevents...

EU says it won’t get in the way of Apple’s portless iPhone

Apple is getting closer to manufacturing an iPhone model that has no ports and screen cutouts. Such a device would recharge and transmit data wirelessly. Its display would cover the front-facing camera and the Face ID components. Apple wanted the iPhone 17 Air to start that design revolution this year, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Over the weekend, Gurman said Apple wanted the ultra-thin iPhone to be a portless phone, ditching the USB-C…

EU says it won't get in the way of Apple's portless iPhone

Apple is getting closer to manufacturing an iPhone model that has no ports and screen cutouts. Such a device would recharge and transmit data wirelessly. Its display would cover the front-facing camera and the Face ID components. Apple wanted the iPhone 17 Air to start that design revolution this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Over the weekend, Gurman said Apple wanted the ultra-thin iPhone to be a portless phone, ditching the USB-C…

The EU Won't Stop Apple From Making a Port-Free iPhone. That Doesn't Mean the Company Will

There are several reasons Apple might choose to include a USB-C port on the rumored iPhone 17 Air. Regulation isn't one of them.