iPhone 15 will come with a long but slow USB-C cable
- August 24, 2023
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Apple is expected to migrate all iPhone 15 models to USB-C ports this year. USB-C is more versatile and efficient than Lightning, but there may not be any
Apple is expected to migrate all iPhone 15 models to USB-C ports this year. USB-C is more versatile and efficient than Lightning, but there may not be any improvement in data transfer speeds on the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models.
slow USB-C cable for iPhone 15/15 Plus
According to Maizhyn Bu, who leaked information to Apple, standard iPhone 15 models will come with USB-C cables limited to USB 2.0 speeds of 480MB/s. This is the same speed as Lightning. Charging will also be the same and will be limited to 20 W.
New iPhone 15 USB C Cable Information Confirmed
1.6M long
16Pin
Thicker and more durable
USB 2.0 20V3A
No. MFI pic.twitter.com/WV4unodWPg— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) 23 August 2023
While it is rumored that the standard models will only support USB 2.0 speeds, the iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to support much higher data transfer rates over USB-C.
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, iPhone 15 Pro models may “at least” support either USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3, which can deliver transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbps. This is much faster than the 480 Mbps that USB 2.0 offers. As a result, iPhone 15 Pro models will be able to transfer videos and other large files much faster than standard iPhone 15 models.
Also, reports suggest that every iPhone 15 will come with a braided USB-C charging cable that is 50% longer, thicker and stronger than the Lightning cable that comes with current models. iPhone. The colors of the cables are also said to match the black, white, yellow, blue and orange colors of the new iPhones.
The leak also shows iPhone 15 will not require a certificate chip Designed for iPhone (MFI) on USB-C charging cable. This contradicts previous rumors that Apple will limit or reduce data transfer speeds for cables without MFI certification.
Source: Port Altele
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