In the last few months, there have been many reports that the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro are finally getting a USB-C connector instead of Apple’s signature Lightning port. This means smartphones can be charged using the same cables as iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and even most Android smartphones. According to the latest information from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will remain connected to the connector connected via USB 2.0, so data can be transferred at only 480 Mbps as before – large volumes of data are being transferred.

Wired data transfer takes longer than WLAN. On the other hand, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 15 Ultra must support at least USB 3.2 and thus data transfer rates between 5 and 20 Gbps.

However, Kuo also believes it’s possible for next-generation flagships to support Thunderbolt 3, which will deliver 40Gbps data transfer rates. In any case, data can be transferred to connected computers or solid-state drives much faster, which can save a lot of time, especially in workflows where hundreds of gigabytes of ProRes recordings need to be transferred regularly.

Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the release of the iPhone 15 Pro and the corresponding increase in the production of necessary USB controller chips will ensure that many Android smartphones will rely on faster USB connectors, even after flagships now partially use USB 2.0.