We’ve known for a long time that Apple will switch to USB-C for future iPhones, but we don’t know for sure if that change will happen in time for us. iPhone 15. However, for now, a reputable source has said that it will, and that this conversion will also result in higher data transfer speeds – at least for some models.
Based on Ming-Chi Kuo (opens in a new tab) – an analyst with a long history for Apple informs – the entire iPhone 15 series will have a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port. However, Kuo claims that only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will take advantage of the additional speed potential of USB-C.
These two phones are said to support USB-C 3.2 data transfer speeds, which can reach 20Gbps, or Thunderbolt 3 speeds, which can go up to 40Gbps.
However, the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Max will seem to be stuck at USB 2.0 speeds of just 480Mbps, which is about the same as Lightning. So if Kuo is right, then one of the main advantages of switching to USB-C will be for the more expensive Pro models.
As always with leaks, we’ll look at this with a pinch of salt, but speed aside, there’s the possibility of a switch to USB-C. The EU has asked Apple must make changes by 2024and Apple itself has confirm that it intends to comply. So it’s only a matter of time, but it looks like Apple is delaying very little and Kuo is a reliable source.
The different data transfer rates is something we are less sure about, but it would make sense as another way to differentiate the high-end iPhone from the lower-end models, and Apple has taken a similar approach with its various iPad lines.
Analysis: pro speed for Pro devices
Increasing the data transfer rate from 480Mbps to 20Gbps or 40Gbps sounds like overkill, and for many people it will be. But these massively higher speeds will be extremely useful to some users in specific circumstances.
An important example is 4K video. Current iPhones are capable of shooting in 4K, but the file size that 4K footage produces can take a long time to transfer footage from your phone to a computer or other device.
If you’re a mobile film producer that records a lot of footage, the problem becomes even more serious. Of course, not everyone will make it, but there are plenty of other large file types you might want to transfer, and whatever you’re transferring, that extra speed will let you do it fast. more.
However, for more casual users, USB 2.0’s slower speeds should still suffice, so this upgrade won’t necessarily be a reason to use one of these devices. Best iPhone.
