Does wireless charging excuse Apple not using USB-C?

For almost as long as Apple has been making mobile devices — whether it’s iPods, iPhones, or iPads — the company has clung to its own charging ports, dating back to the introduction of the 30-pin dock connector in 2003 with the third-generation iPod. But for the first time this year, Apple has embraced a universal charging standard on its latest devices. (No, the iPhone X and iPhone 8 aren’t switching to USB-C. They still use Lightning ports.) But by adding wireless Qi ch