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According to a Bloomberg story regarding the company’s delayed AirPower wireless charging system, Apple’s designers are trying to remove most of the external ports and buttons on the iPhone, including the charger. While the lack of wires could be convenient, critics say that the company just wants to sell more costly accessories. (Alternate coverage, sans paywall.)
During the development of the iPhone X, Apple weighed removing the wired charging system entirely. That wasn’t feasible at the time because wireless charging was still slower than traditional methods. Including a wireless charger with new iPhones would also significantly raise the price of the phones.
During the development of the iPhone X, Apple weighed removing the wired charging system entirely. That wasn’t feasible at the time because wireless charging was still slower than traditional methods. Including a wireless charger with new iPhones would also significantly raise the price of the phones.