EU allows Apple to sell portless iPhones

Apple had concerns that its planned port-less iPhone 17 Air might conflict with the EU's mandate requiring USB-C charging. Reports indicated they abandoned the port-less design due to these concerns. However, the EU clarified that its USB-C directive specifically targets devices that offer wired charging. Since a port-less iPhone would rely solely on wireless charging, it falls outside the scope of the current wired charging rules. The EU is actively exploring the standardization of wireless charging technologies to prevent market fragmentation, but the existing regulation focuses on ensuring a common wired charging solution through USB-C.