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,

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

Apple will stick with the usual USB-C port for the iPhone 17 Air, but portless iPhones could come later if Apple leadership is impressed with its performance.

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.