According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 15 Pro models planned for next year will support higher wired transfer speeds thanks to the switch to USB-C.
While all iPhone 15 models will have USB-C ports instead of Lightning ports, faster transfer speeds will be limited to the iPhone 15 Pro models. Standard iPhone 15 models will still have USB 2.0 speeds, which are the same as Lightning.
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My latest poll shows that all 2H23 new iPhones will ditch Lightning and switch to USB-C, but only two high-end models (15 Pro and 15 Pro Max) will support wired high-speed transfers, and two standard models (15 and 15 15 Plus) still supports USB 2.0 like Lightning. — 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) November 17, 2022
Kuo says that transfer speeds will likely “significantly improve” on iPhone 15 Pro models with support for “at least” USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3. With the upgrade, iPhone 15 Pro models will be able to transfer video files and other file types. with higher speeds, Kuo predicts a significantly improved user experience.
USB 2.0 transfer speed is limited to 480 Mb/s, while USB 3.2 supports up to 20 Gb/s. Thunderbolt 3 supports data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbps, so if Kuo is correct, there will be a big difference in wired data transfer speeds between the Pro and non-Pro models of the iPhone 15.
Apple is moving to USB-C across its product line, and the first USB-C iPhones will be available next year. Apple is making the changes to comply with European regulations that require electronic devices to have non-proprietary, common charging methods.
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