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But apparently thats not the case.

And Im surprised to find myself okay with this.

iPhone 12

Six years later, Ireturned to Apple for the first time in 13 yearsby buying aniPhone 14 Pro.

People are going to be grumpy about this, and understandably so.

But I dont think it would put me off.

iPhone with USB-C charging cable

In fact, its sat on there as I jot down this.

Such a change would likely require a bit more awareness of my plans, though.

To be clear, Im not actively cheering on the introduction of a portless iPhone.

Apple iPhone 16 & 16 Plus hands-on.

Im just saying that, for me, a lack of a charging port wouldnt be a deal breaker.

And if there are enough people who agree, then Apple may decide its a gamble worth taking.

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iPhone 16e front and back

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iPhone 16 colors hands-on.

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iPhone 17 Pro renders.

iOS 16 Fitness app on an iPhone 12

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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

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