iPhone 15 Models Support USB-C to Ethernet for Faster Internet Speeds

[Shirasaki]

I wonder how much API access apps have to the ethernet interface. A well-featured app could turn an iPhone into a pretty nice network diagnostic device.

If iPadOS is anything to go by, I’d say not much at all.
Apple may have determined to never have their iPhone be a Swiss knife of computer unlike Linux or windows ones.

 

[BasedReborn]

I did this for the iCloud update, super fast. Had it for my iPad and was like why not, thank you usb c

 

[3304614]

If the hotel rooms are on the same network, that's not really safer.

All things being equal, Ethernet would give you added security over WiFi.

I know this is the MacRumors forums and we have to argue about everything, lol. Nothing is perfectly-secure. But there are things you can do to make yourself less-insecure. Using Ethernet rather than public WiFi... it‘s not a perfect solution, but it does prevent someone physically outside of the hotel from snooping on the hotel’s basically-public WiFi.

 

[robinp]

Tested it and got full 1gig speedView attachment 2276842

Nice, I guess I could get pretty close to this over WiFi. What would be really impressive is using 10Gb Ethernet

 

[ikramerica]

Ethernet is the way to go with iPhone.

I carry a 4 mile cable with me so I get Maximum speeds all over town.

 

[mjwillson23]

Notably Wi-Fi 6E can exceed 1Gbps without wires

 

[PeterKeller]

I have a USB-C Hub I use with my iPad that has Ethernet, HDMI, USB-A and SD/MicroSD card readers. Will all of these work with the new USB-C ports on the iPhone 15 pro?
And what comes out of the Video port if it does? Same as the Lightning to HDMI adapter used to?

Thanks for anything you can share.

 

[Shirasaki]

Now, can anyone restore their newly bought iPhone using Ethernet? That would reduce the speed drastically if your Ethernet is good but wifi is *********.

 

[jaytv111]

I have a USB-C Hub I use with my iPad that has Ethernet, HDMI, USB-A and SD/MicroSD card readers. Will all of these work with the new USB-C ports on the iPhone 15 pro?
And what comes out of the Video port if it does? Same as the Lightning to HDMI adapter used to?

Thanks for anything you can share.

It works with some USB devices (storage, mouse, keyboard), and the SD works like a flash drive too. HDMI is 4K60p, like the latest iPads. Only thing iPad Pros have over the iPhone Pro is Thunderbolt but it’s hardly useful for a tablet or phone. The lower iPhones have USB 2.0 data speeds but still have DisplayPort and work the adapter HDMI ports too.

I’ve had iPad Pros for years and they work just fine with adapters, even work with Thunderbolt docks. And the iPhone is gaining the abilities the iPads have (Minus Stage Manager).

 

[robinp]

I have a USB-C Hub I use with my iPad that has Ethernet, HDMI, USB-A and SD/MicroSD card readers. Will all of these work with the new USB-C ports on the iPhone 15 pro?
And what comes out of the Video port if it does? Same as the Lightning to HDMI adapter used to?

Thanks for anything you can share.

Interesting question. I could experiment tomorrow if I remember

 

[coffeemilktea]

Full Ethernet speeds? Maybe now reinstalling Genshin Impact won't take a small eternity.

 

[dannyyankou]

You do know they sell ethernet lightning adaptors too right?

But most people don’t have them.

Im ecstatic about this. I have gig internet, but my WiFi maxes out at 270. iPhone restores will be 4x faster from now on.

 

[dannyyankou]

My iCloud messages are taking forever to sync, so I’ll plug it in to the Ethernet. Should speed things up considerably!

 

[srgz]

So the phone in the demo photo is a pro right? Otherwise how are they getting over 400mbps on USB2?

 

[JacobMcElyea]

Just got my iPhone 15 Pro in. I have Spectrum internet 1gig powered by my Eero Pro 6E. Wireless speeds 996mbps download and 33.1mbps upload. Thanks to WiFi 6E and it using the 6GHz band.

 

[Born Again]

Yup, but we received a few tips about this, so we ran a story about it anyway for those who didn't know.

Joe keep doing gods work!!!

 

[jezbd1997]

Tested it and got full 1gig speedView attachment 2276842

if you have a 2.5gbe adapter you should be able to reach that also since the usb spec supports up to 10gbps

 

[jezbd1997]

My M1 iPad won’t recognize my 10G Ethernet adapter. I’m curious if the 2.5G works with iPhone 15.

is it a thunderbolt 3 10gbe adapter? interesting if it doesn’t. maybe there aren’t drivers on the ipad for it. i’m willing to bet the 2.5gbe will work though

 

[Justin Cymbal]

Ethernet on the iPhone is definitely going to be a great feature to have

800 Mbps is pretty fast but I was able to get 815 Mbps over 5G on T-Mobile here in Newport, Rhode Island this week - I had 5 bars so I figured I’d do a speed test

 

[groove-agent]

I wonder if you could use a USB-C docking station/ hub.

 

[leicaman]

I just happen to have a Pluggable USB3 to 2.5 gigabit ethernet adapter. This should be fun trying it out once I get my iPhone 15 Pro.

 

[groove-agent]

Makes me wonder if they'll ever offer a Samsung DeX type option. I probably wouldn't use it, but I can imagine it being useful to people who wouldn't buy a desktop any more.

I've always wanted DEX, but with an iPhone. However they need to allow different aspect ratios on the monitor out for it to work. I'm guessing at this point it's just mirroring the iPhone screen/ aspect ratio via USB-C.

 

[Apples Apples Everywhere]

Finally! iPhone networking as god intended. Suck it, Verizon.

 

[Kar98]

iPads with USB-C can also connect to a LAN or Internet via Ethernet as well.

We have iPads plugged into Power-over-Ethernet jacks as wall signs where I work.

 

[Rafagon]

Ethernet is the way to go with iPhone.

Pretty soon we will see a USB-C to RJ-11 adapter and we'll be using the Phone app with a landline to make a phone call.