The video discusses Apple's potential plan to remove the lightning port from future iPhones, following their pattern of removing features like the home button and headphone jack. The host believes that Apple will "solve" the problem by offering wireless charging solutions, like MagSafe, and "justify" the removal by highlighting the extra space that can be used for other features, such as a larger battery or improved water resistance. The host also speculates that Apple may include a plastic version of the MagSafe charger in the box to make it more affordable. The discussion also touches on the possibility of Apple removing physical buttons from future iPhones, but the host thinks it's unlikely due to the difficulty of replicating the functionality and the potential for user frustration.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Apple is considering removing the port from future iPhones.
2. Apple has a history of removing features from their products, such as the home button and headphone jack.
3. When removing features, Apple typically tries to "solve" the problem caused by the removal and "justify" the decision to consumers.
4. In the past, Apple has solved problems by introducing new features or products, such as Face ID and AirPods.
5. Mark Gurman, a reliable Apple journalist, believes that Apple will justify removing the port by citing the benefits of wireless charging and the need for more space inside the phone.
6. Apple may introduce an in-screen fingerprint reader to compensate for the loss of the port.
7. The iPhone 13 may be the first iPhone to not have a port.
8. Apple's Magsafe wireless charging system may be used to justify the removal of the port.
9. The Meizu Zero phone, released in 2019, was a completely buttonless and portless phone that failed to meet its funding goal on Indiegogo.
10. The removal of the port may be a trend that will be followed by other phone manufacturers.