- The European Union officer has given Apple the green light to create a portless iPhone.
- They mention that a device without a charging port doesn’t need to comply with the Common Charger Directive.
- This means a portless iPhone Air could be released next year, charging through MagSafe.
Just a couple of days ago, we talked about leaked iPhone 17 dummy units, and how at one point Apple thought about making the iPhone 17 Air portless . However, Apple had to backtrack the decision and include a USB-C port given concerns over EU regulations. Now it seems the EU has given a green chit to Apple to make their dream come true with a portless iPhone.
This news comes from 9to5Mac who went over the legalities of the matter. The report confirms an EU press officer, Federica Miccoli’s take on whether a portless iPhone will be compliant with the legislation. Miccoli says:
Since such radio equipment cannot be recharged via wired charging, it does not need to incorporate the harmonized (wired) charging solution.
As you may already know, Apple had to famously switch from lightning port on their iPhones to USB type-C with the iPhone 15, due to EU environmental legislation. More specifically, Common Charger Directive, according to which there should be a common charging standard for smartphones and other electronics to reduce e-waste.
However, this mandate only applies to devices that have a wired charging operation. If a device doesn’t have any charging port at all, it don’t need to add a USB-C port. Since the Bloomberg report we recently covered all but confirms that Apple will be going with a Type C port for the iPhone 17 Air, we won’t be seeing a portless device this year.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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