At least one Apple iPhone 13 model is expected to be unveiled later this year without a charging port. To prepare consumers for a portless iPhone, Apple shipped the IPhone 12 line without including a charging brick in the box. It also introduced the range of MagSafe accessories that attach to a compatible iPhone using a magnet. One of the MagSafe products is a charger with a USB-C plug on the end. This connects to a 20W USB-C power adapter available for an additional $ 19 from the Apple Store (physical and online). The MagSafe charger will set you back $ 39 or $ 3.25 per month over 12 months.
Apple is working on a way for portless iPhone user to recover lost files
Not having an opening in the phone could improve water resistance, which is already exceptional on the iPhone 12 Pro series. But without a port, how will affected iPhone 13 users be able to restore and recover their data in the event of a serious problem? Right now, users can plug in their Lightning cord and with a USB-B or USB-C plug on the other end, connect to their computer to restore or recover lost data. Apple Watch users in the same situation are forced to return the watch to Apple to find and install the lost data. This service is also not free.
Since the Apple Watch is an accessory that users can go without for a few days, that’s not a problem. But a lot of people couldn’t do without their smartphones for a few days, forcing Apple to come up with something new. And According to Appleosophy, Apple has come up with a way for users to restore and recover data from their portless iPhone without having to send the device to Apple. This new feature is called “Internet Recovery”. An iPhone user puts their device into “recovery mode” which triggers an Internet restore broadcast function and adds the device to iTunes / Finder. Prompts will appear as the user follows in order to restore / recover their data. This is, it seems, Apple’s first choice. The alternative would be for an iPhone to automatically go into “Internet Recovery” mode and send prompts to the user.
Apple engineers also considered using Bluetooth to send the files that an iPhone user needs. It would start like the recovery methods mentioned earlier, but use Bluetooth to update the affected iPhone. But these signals were considered slower, less reliable and insecure. Using Bluetooth would also require you to sync your iPhone with the Bluetooth signal via a PC / Mac and follow the instructions.
Hardware engineers tried to create wireless data access in iPhone. The Apple Watch has a hidden port built into the area of the watch where the strap is attached. Apple uses it when a timepiece is shipped to them to recover / restore a file. For the iPhone, Apple is reportedly considering creating a hidden port on the back of the SIM card slot. The business will ultimately have to judge whether a software solution or a hardware solution is the best way to go. Again, things like speed, safety, ease of use, and other factors will need to be taken into account.
Apple has reportedly tested these “internet retrieval” methods, but so far the speeds have been too slow. It’s only February, and Apple may delay making important decisions for this year’s iPhone models. And a few years ago, the company reportedly made the last second decision not to include reverse wireless charging with this year’s models.
What’s interesting about all this portless iPhone thing is the timing. Removing the charger from the box, introducing the MagSafe line were all prerequisites, and when you look at it this way, the chances of Apple going portless this year are better than you expected. .
