The apple has a green light. The European Union has confirmed that the iPhone can Leave any physical port completely. This dismantles one of the reasons why Apple would have hesitated to achieve this idea in its next iPhone 17 air. And, as we have analyzed above, there are still many challenges to say goodbye to USB-C. But that's something Apple has on the table and will happen, because the end of the mini-jack and many other Mac connections came.
USB-C: a port with expiration date
The arrival of the USB-C at the iPhone was not by Apple's will, but by obligation. THE Directive of the common charger imposed by the European Union Forced all devices to use a single load standard to reduce environmental impact. Until then, Apple clung to the port of Lightning, a patented connector that dominated its ecosystem for more than a decade. With this law, Apple had no other choice than to adapt.
However, regulations do not require that devices necessarily include a physical port. If a smartphone does not have a loading port, it does not have to incorporate USB-C. This opens the door to wireless design that Apple tries to perfect years.
Air iPhone 17: an advance in the future without ports?
The air of the iPhone 17 will be, according to rumors, the thinnest phone designed by Apple so far. With only 5.5 mm thick, the company has redesigned key components such as battery and internal circuits to adapt to an ultra-light and minimalist design. But the The real innovation could have been its leap to an iPhone without ports.
The abolition of the USB-C port would have enabled Apple to win even more internal space for other elements, but ultimately the company decided to keep it. The reason? Fears about the way the European Union could react to this movement to, of course, Limitations in the use of the device.
The European Commission confirmed to 9TO5MAC that an iPhone without ports would be completely legal, provided that he meets wireless load standards. And Apple already has an advantage: its Magsafe technology is integrated into the Qi2 standard, guaranteeing interoperability with other market load bases.
Are we ready for a completely wireless iPhone?
The elimination of ports modifies the design and the way we use our iPhone on an up -to -date day. Transfer files, Connect the iPhone to the car To use Carplay or share a screen with a monitor, it would completely depend on wireless options such as Magsafe or Airplay. Although these technologies have advanced a lot, they still do not correspond to the stability and speed of a USB-C cable, something fundamental for professional users.
Apple should implement Magsafe improvements so that in addition to loading, you can transfer data quickly and efficiency. Everything would go through the development of new accessories, as “Magsafe to USB-C” adaptersFor those who continue to need cable connectivity. And, although at home I use a loading base in my car (2019), I have to connect the iPhone cable to use Carplay. And therefore, millions and millions of people a day.
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Apple = devices without ports
It would not be the first time that Apple has undertaken to eliminate ports and connections. Already In 2016, he eliminated the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. But, traditionally, she has always been a pioneer by saying goodbye to the floppy disks, CD … He also tried with the MacBook Pro in 2016, replacing all his ports with USB-C, although the movement was not so successful. Users demanded the return of connectors such as HDMI, SD cards and even the Magsafe, which finally returned to recent generations of MacBook Pro. The question is: when will this day come?
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