Apple's love affair with minimalism and wireless technology has been a defining characteristic of its product philosophy for years. Now,

Macworld It took the iPhone an eternity to strike Lightning in favor of the universal USB-C port. Now that it’s here on all models, including the low-end 16e, many users still limit its use to charging,

A portless design has been rumored for older iPhones, with the first rumors appearing back in 2021. But with the iPhone 17 Air promising big changes to its look and feel compared to current iPhones, Apple seems closer than ever to ditching its phones' ports.

Apple’s new iPhone 16e received a provisional 7/10 repairability rating and a broadly positive write-up in iFixit’s video teardown Monday. But one element came in for stern criticism: the USB-C port.

Apple’s iPhone 17 Air, expected to launch sometime this year, is shaping up to be one of the thinnest iPhones ever produced, with reports suggesting a 5.5mm slim design. However, the Cupertino-headquartered tech titan was reportedly mulling over whether to remove the USB-C charging port entirely in favor of a fully wireless charging system.

Apple initially wanted to make the iPhone 17 Air completely port-free, according to a report from Bloomberg. The iPhone maker reportedly considered removing the USB-C from the pho

Phone 17 Air may become Apple’s first port-free iPhone, relying only on wireless charging. Here’s everything you need to know.

Apple had also considered making the iPhone 17 Air its first “port-free” iPhone, and going all in on wireless charging. The company ultimately decided against this. As previously rumored, Apple is working on a much thinner iPhone for the iPhone 17 lineup.