According to reports, the "iPhone 17 Air," set to launch this fall, will be Apple's thinnest iPhone ever. However, early plans indicated that Apple aimed even higher. Mark Gurman revealed in his Power On newsletter that Apple once considered removing the USB-C port entirely, making the Air the first iPhone without any ports.
Ultimately, Apple decided to shelve this idea to avoid new issues with EU regulators. Gurman noted that while the plan is on hold, its future could depend on the success of the iPhone 17 Air. Many users are already accustomed to wireless charging and earbuds, reducing the need for USB-C for data transfer. However, if it were another brand, it might impact fast charging, which isn't Apple's strong suit. The only limitation may be in the choice of power banks.
This isn't Apple's first "bold" move in removing ports. In 2016, Apple removed the standard 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone 7, and in 2015, the MacBook was left with just one 3.5mm jack and one USB-C port, which also served as the charging port. At the time, this sparked significant backlash, but looking back a decade later, it seems the market has accepted these changes.
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