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Images Suggest Some iPhone 15 Models Could Feature Thunderbolt Data Transfer Speeds
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Yeah. That's more of what I meant. I even occasionally plug my phone in to charge. Rare, but it happens.
True, I have to move the files into another app's folder so that iTunes can see it and copy it. You would think at least the downloads folder should be available in iTunes.
Why throttle some of the new iPhones to the archaic USB 2.0?
I stand corrected, interestingly, it seems many are only getting 480Mbps when using compliant cables with the S23. Oddly the person who was able to show faster than USB 2.0 speeds with an S23 was using an Apple Thunderbolt cable connected to a MacBook. A similar issue is present on the Google Pixel 7 Pro which also claims USB 3.2.
Although it does look like most Android phones are still using 2.0 and those that claim USB 3.x spec aren’t always capable of the speed and seem to just be taking advantage of the fast charging features of the spec.
The USB-C spec is a total mess says Android Authority and I think most would agree. I guess we’ll see if Apple can simplify things for their customers. I know I love the idea of using my iPhone as a video monitor.
I’m one of those who actually backup their iPhone to the Mac and I will continue to do so, regardless of actual speed… I plug it in, initiate backup and if it takes 15 minutes so be it, if it takes 2 minutes, so be it.
I’ve been using airdrop to copy my photos and videos from iPhone to Mac and will continue to do so, if it takes 10 minutes, fine with me…
So many people here have stated that no one transfers data via a cable yet everyone complains about the speed…
I get that some need faster transfer and I’m happy for them
I’ve been using airdrop to copy my photos and videos from iPhone to Mac and will continue to do so, if it takes 10 minutes, fine with me…
So many people here have stated that no one transfers data via a cable yet everyone complains about the speed…
I get that some need faster transfer and I’m happy for them
Some of the low level Samsung use 2.0 (the A models), but the Galaxy line all uses 3 or higher (the S23 Ultra is 3.2). Google's Pixel line has had USB 3 since the first Pixel eight years ago.
A few Android phones actually had the feature removed between revisions as it wasn't worth the cost on lower level products.
Charging, CarPlay, and Apple Music will be unaffected by faster transfer speeds. Especially as new CarPlay cars now target wireless, they wouldn’t release a feature that requires thunderbolt to work.
I’m not sure who is completely wiping a 1-2TB iTunes music library and re-syncing from scratch several times over the phone’s lifespan, but I’m happy for them here I guess.
Obvious use case for 4k60fps footage and beyond, though. I’ve not seen anyone use their phone as a flash drive for years, but I’m sure some small group of them exist as well.
Overall this seems irrelevant to 99% of iPhone owners, but I’m sure if it doesn’t happen it’ll be another year of outrage headlines. The majority of people I know who own an iPhone have never plugged it into a computer. Everything comes over WiFi.
What, precisely, do you mean by that? I can use both hard drives and network file servers connected to via a USB ethernet adapter just fine from the files app. Dont get me wrong, the app is a mess compared to a true full file manager, but I dont have the limitations you’re claiming…
I will be the most powerful Genius EVER. I promise you, I will even learn how to stop batteries from dying.
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I believe they mean directly plugging the iPhone into a Mac.
Speeds depend on the cable you use. They probably have a 2.0 cable included (because cost) but to get 3 speeds you need a 3 cable. Apples TB cables support USB 3 speeds.
Hmmh, I’ve transferred hundreds of photos in one batch, never has failed me
Apple themselves make a Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter that allow iPad Pros to transfer files at up to 5 Gbps so the Lightning port standard can support greater than USB 2.0 speeds. They just never released a Lightning to USB 3 cable to enable 5 Gbps connections to a computer. And since 10 Gbps USB 3.1 speeds don't require more pins/lanes than 5 Gbps USB 3.0 speeds, 10 Gbps speeds are likely possible with Lightning if Apple wanted to implement it. It makes you wonder why Apple never widely implemented greater than USB 2.0 speeds with Lightning since that would have reduced the perceived advantage of USB-C over Lightning for transfer speeds and may have prolonged the usefulness of Lightning.
I guess you’re not up to date on iPhone 17 rumorsI’m waiting for the folks that think this means eGPU’s on iPhones
Imagine selling a $2000 computer with 256 gb of SDD, 8 gb of RAM with each upgrade for $200 in 2023. Anything is possible
Part of the reason I stopped bothering with plugging in my phone was because of how slow it was to transfer data. This should alleviate that.
I wouldn't describe USB 2.0 speed USB-C as an artificial cap, because the USB-C spec only requires USB 2.0 data speeds. In fact, for USB-C there are mandatory, dedicated data pins for USB 2.0 whereas higher than USB 2.0 speeds are enabled by separate, optional data pins which operate in parallel. So it's not like manufacturers that implement USB 2.0 USB-C ports and cables are removing or crippling something that already exists in standard USB-C hardware. They are simply not adding in additional hardware and it's associated cost that are optional in the USB-C spec. Now whether that's a good implementation choice given their target market is another matter.
No it can’t, not really. That’s not a regular lightning port, but a two-sided one (16 pins, probably four lanes). Cables only contain 8 wires, so it only works with the specific adapter released for it. So it’s really a restricted form of Lightning 2.
I had no idea wired transfer speeds were important to some people, but I could definitely see that with ProRes video especially if you shoot that regularly. My 4K videos are typically shorter and not that often so iCloud is fine for me.
You can plug in your phone to your Mac and explore the Files using Finder. It is a custom interface as much of the data on phones is stored in sqlite and other databases instead of files, but it does give you access. Most of my iPhone apps store their data in iCloud anyway.
Most phones probably ship with PD (power delivery) cables and those are expressly limited to USB 2.0 speeds.
Never understood why we didn’t have Thunderbolt speeds with the Lightning connector. Best of both worlds. I blame Apple for the failure of Lightning adoption. The USB-C connector stinks in all physical considerations.
Would’ve been extremely beneficial pre-Apple Music when you had to sync your library with iTunes.