Apple is allegedly preparing to remove USB-C ports from iPhones

[Mike85c]

Hi Everyone,

I am sorry if I post in the wrong section.  I try to create a post in the Front Page but it will not create a post and there is not button for "Start new topic".

I can't read the comments of the front page of https://www.neowin.net/news/apple-allegedly-prepares-to-dive-into-port-free-iphones-starting-with-iphone-17-air/.

I login to my account but I don't see any comments.

I really don't like the idea of Apple ditching the USB-C ports because you can't transfer your files and also the wireless charge is slow to charge.   If there is no USB-C port then how can transfer your files?

[dwd999]

My personal opinion is that the easiest way to transfer files is to install one of the many available FTP file apps, turning your phone into an FTP server (user ID and Password protected), and then access the phone using any browser or file manager app on whatever computer you're using. I have no problem accessing my phone in FTP mode using Window's Explorer file manager; I just type the FTP address into the files address bar and after connecting enter my user ID and password and transfer any file I want. Moreover if Apple goes ahead with this I'm sure there will be many new iphone apps to allow access and file transfers by FTP or other means.

[Mike85c]

  On 17/03/2025 at 19:34, dwd999 said:

My personal opinion is that the easiest way to transfer files is to install one of the many available FTP file apps, turning your phone into an FTP server (user ID and Password protected), and then access the phone using any browser or file manager app on whatever computer you're using. I have no problem accessing my phone in FTP mode using Window's Explorer file manager; I just type the FTP address into the files address bar and after connecting enter my user ID and password and transfer any file I want. Moreover if Apple goes ahead with this I'm sure there will be many new iphone apps to allow access and file transfers by FTP or other means.

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OK I see thanks. If apple does that then this is an extra steps where you have to install another app.  I just remember you can have NFC or Bluetooth to transfer the files from Iphone to Android or a PC.  If they do that Apple will screw themselves and I guess lots of people will convert to Android.  I just hope that if Apple does do port less that Android phones does NOT follow what apple is doing.  Apple is a proprietary that is even funny.

[branfont]

  On 18/03/2025 at 08:10, Mike85c said:

If they do that Apple will screw themselves and I guess lots of people will convert to Android. 

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The problem is that Samsung follows apple sometimes, so they may end up doing it as well.

[Mike85c]

  On 18/03/2025 at 13:19, branfont said:

The problem is that Samsung follows apple sometimes, so they may end up doing it as well.

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Ugh I see.  I just hope that Google Pixel does not follow apple at all but if Google Pixel following oh well we cant' do anything.  Damn Apple!

[Nick H. Supervisor]

  On 17/03/2025 at 19:01, Mike85c said:

Hi Everyone...

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<Moved to Sites and Forum Issues>

It seems better placed here for the moment, since your issue is that you cannot make a post on an article. It also looks like you aren't the only person with an issue viewing comments.

[+Dick Montage Subscriber²]

  On 17/03/2025 at 19:01, Mike85c said:

because you can't transfer your files

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iCloud

[DramaInc]

  On 18/03/2025 at 13:26, Mike85c said:

Ugh I see.  I just hope that Google Pixel does not follow apple at all but if Google Pixel following oh well we cant' do anything.  Damn Apple!

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It's a huge security boost getting rid of that port.  

Maybe it'll take me more than 30 mins to break into Android phones now forensically.  

[+thexfile Subscriber²]

The EU made Apple use the USB-C connection.

[DramaInc]

  On 18/03/2025 at 14:46, thexfile said:

The EU made Apple use the USB-C connection.

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Because Lightning is proprietary.  Wifi is not.