Apple had originally planned to remove the USB-C port from the iPhone 17 Air.
The idea was to rely entirely on wireless charging and cloud-based data transfers.
However, the company ultimately decided to keep the USB-C port.
For a long time now, there have been several rumours that Apple will launch the iPhone 17 Air as part of the iPhone 17 series. This model is expected to replace the Plus model in the lineup and is said to be the slimmest iPhone yet. Now, a new report by Bloomberg has revealed that Apple initially planned to make this iPhone completely port-free but later dropped the plan.
Apple had originally planned to remove the USB-C port from the iPhone 17 Air, making it the first fully wireless iPhone. The idea was to rely entirely on wireless charging and cloud-based data transfers. However, the company ultimately decided to keep the USB-C port for now. One major reason was regulatory concerns, particularly in the European Union, which mandates USB-C as the standard charging port. Removing it could have led to legal issues.
Another factor was usability. While many users already rely on wireless charging and cloud storage, removing the charging port entirely could have caused frustration. It seems the company isn’t ready to take that step just yet.
While Apple decided against a port-free iPhone for now, the company can revisit the idea in the future.
Also read: iPhone 17 Air price in India, design, camera and all other leaks
iPhone 17 Air specifications and price in India (Expected)
The iPhone 17 Air will likely feature a 6.6-inch ProMotion OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and support for Always-On functionality. Powering the device could be Apple’s A19 chip, paired with 8GB of RAM. In terms of photography, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to come with a 48MP primary camera offering 2x optical zoom. However, it may lack an ultrawide sensor.
The base model of the iPhone 17 Air, with 128GB of storage, is anticipated to be priced at around Rs 89,900 in India.
Also read: iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: 5 big changes to expect from upcoming flagship
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