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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: iPhone 17 Air completely port-free
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:00:07 -0700
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On 2025-03-16 12:27, Marion wrote:
> *Apple considered making the rumored iPhone 17 Air completely port-free, 
> according to report*
> <https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/apple-considered-making- 
> the-rumored-iphone-17-air-completely-port-free-according-to- 
> report-165334942.html>
> 
> Maybe it's Apple's way to give the finger to the EU for forcing Apple, 
> for the first time in its history, of providing what the customer wants.
> 
> It's just a rumor at this point, but given Apple's sordid history of 
> putting the crappiest RAM,

Assertion, not fact.

> the worst batteries,

Assertion, not fact.

> the lack of industry 
> standard hardware (such as the extremely handy portable memory slots and 
> the industry standard aux jack and the proper charger in the box, etc.), 

Lots of smartphones don't have memory slots.

Of phones made since 2015--a full decade--1371 have no memory slot:

<https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2015&sAvailabilities=1&idCardslot=3>

Lots of smartphones don't have a 3.5mm stereo/mic jack; more than 400 in 
the same time period.

> it wouldn't surprise me. <https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GmIuzI8bcAI7Wa3? 
> format=jpg>
> 
> Apple's basic strategy is to remove functionality so that the consumer 
> feels so much pain that they strive to purchase back the removed items.
> 
> It works. Herd animal iPhone owners line up outside the Apple store 
> because they can't wait to ditch their old iPhones for the new ones!

Wow.

You're apparently illiterate in addition all your other failings.

Do you not know what "considerED" means?