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Recently, more and more information is appearing that the iPhone may soon be completely without connectors. The situation with connectors is complicated at Apple. The first generations of iPhones and iPads had a 30-pin connector. Subsequently, they switched to a lightning connector, which saved considerable space on the devices. But it also paved the way for the more controversial removal of the 3,5mm audio jack. The end of the Lightning connector is also around the corner for the iPhone. It offers a switch to USB-C, which Apple already uses in the latest iPad Pros. It cannot be completely ruled out that the iPhone will not have a single connector and everything will be handled wirelessly. There are surprisingly many reasons why Apple should go in this direction.

In January, the European Union again began discussing the unification of power connectors. At the same time, the eye was mainly focused on Apple, because it is the last major phone manufacturer to reject USB-C. The solution may be that Apple cancels the lightning connector, but at the same time does not use USB-C in iPhones. Wireless charging will be used instead. In terms of ecology, this is also a better solution, because a watch, headphones and phone can be charged with one wireless charger.

Of course, wireless charging still requires a cable and adapter, but there is one advantage over the classic phone cable. In most cases, the wireless charger does not move, so the charger cable is not subjected to the same wear and tear as the lightning cable. Additionally, eliminating the cable and charger from the phone's packaging could greatly reduce the size of the iPhone's box and reduce shipping costs.

Of course, the cable is not only used for charging, but also for transferring files. It is especially important in cases where you want to switch to recovery mode (Recovery). A few days ago, in the beta version of iOS 13.4, mentions were discovered that Apple is working on wireless entry into Recovery. It will be easier to restore the operating system to its original form in the future. This is a feature that has been available on the Mac for quite some time. However, with iOS devices, you always need a cable.

Another reason why Apple might be thinking about doing away with connectors is to improve security. Getting into a secure iPhone is difficult not only for hackers, but also for the secret services. There are different ways to jailbreak an iPhone. However, they have in common that they require another device to be connected via a connector. Removing the connector completely would make it much more difficult for hackers.

Additionally, removing the connector would free up space inside the device. Apple could subsequently use this for a larger battery, a better speaker or better water resistance. Of course, there are a number of things that must be taken into account before a completely wireless iPhone can be created. Last year, the Chinese manufacturer Meizu tried a completely wireless phone and did not make too much of a dent in the world.

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