I thought the law regarding usb-c by the end of 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port. From spring 2026, the obligation will extend to laptops. So Apple need to comply with the law.

If they were to make a portless iphone and using magsafe with usb-c wont it cost more since now they have to supply magsafe with each new iphone? If they want to force millions to buy magsafe to charge their new iphones then they are risking people jumping to another brand. Its cheaper just to comply with the law and just put a usb-c like they have done on the ipad.

Not to mention having wireless charging is still not there yet. Its a secondary optional charging way while usb-c is not only fast in charging, what if you need to transfer a big video file directly to your laptop/macbook?

Or even using Apple itunes Connect to your iphone? What if people want to use their 3.5mm head phone jack? Cant sell a dongle for that if theres not port. If you change your battery at apple or authorize dealer they also need to connect your iphone to a computer to update so it wont display battery warning and will show battery health. The port isnt just for charging, its use for many other things.

Too much hassle when the solution is just to remove the lightining port and change it with a usb-c port is easy and cheap for Apple. They done it for the Ipad.

This post has been edited by PhalanxID: Nov 3 2022, 05:55 AM

I think port-less iphone will happen sooner or later but i doubt its anytime by 2024. Still too many issue to solve as wireless transfer and wireless charging is still slower than cables.

I want all have same speed and then apple can start making super fast charging with usb-c like how Oneplus has that crazy fast charging full battery in 30 minutes or something. GG if apple decide pro model have faster charging/transfer while normal model slower,would piss people off.

This post has been edited by PhalanxID: Nov 3 2022, 01:01 PM

We will wait and see then what Apple does but Apple under Tim Cook focus more on profit than innovation. Which is why i think they wont rush to go port-less yet.



This post has been edited by PhalanxID: Nov 3 2022, 12:53 PM