<ul><li>Apple has explored the idea of making the upcoming iPhone 17 Air a port-free design, making it the thinnest iPhone yet.</li><li>Apple initially scrapped the idea due to concerns about violating EU regulations, but the EU has confirmed that a fully port-free design would be permissible within existing regulations.</li><li>The EU regulation states that if a device has a wired charging port, it must be USB-C, but there is no requirement for a USB-C port itself.</li><li>Having a port-free iPhone would allow for a perfectly sealed, waterproof, and wireless device.</li></ul>

EU will allow Apple to make a port-free iPhone

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