EU says port-less devices are okay, opening the door for Apple | Infinium-tech

According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple considered the iPhone 17 to make its first port-less device. Such a report is not new, we have been hearing about a wireless-key iPhone since at least 2019. Apple allegedly decided to keep the USB-C port for now, as it was reportedly feared that a port-less phone would be against the European Union rules.

Although this is not the case. European Commission press officer Federica Micoli confirmed 9to5mac This is a device that only supports wireless charging is completely within the rules:

Yes. Since such radio equipment cannot be recharged through wired charging, it does not require to include harmonious (wired) charging solutions.

In other words, USB-C is mandatory only on portable battery-operated equipment that support wired charging. If the wireless device is the only way to charge, no USB-C is required.

Apple iPhone 17 Air (speculative render)

In fact, a part of the same law that the USB-C suggests as B-All and End-All Wired Charging Port mandate that the European Union should do this with a wireless charging standard.

The Commission will promote the harmony of wireless charging to avoid the future fragmentation of the internal market and any negative effects on the consumer and the environment. The Commission will monitor all types of wireless charging technologies (not only inductive), especially market development, market fragmentation, technical performance, differences, energy efficiency and development development.

Fortunately, it is essentially done at this point-the mango Qi is the lowest common dominant and QI2 is a back-side upgrade. Of course, QI2 is originally the magsafe of Apple, the wireless power consortium has made only the magnets alternate.

Anyway, the iPhone 17 air will have a USB-C port on the bottom. But all bets are closed for 18 winds.

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