The Pro and Ultra models are rumored to potentially come with THUNDERBOLT. So I guess the joke is on you...
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iPhone 15 USB-C Cables Again Said to Be Limited to USB 2.0 Transfer Speeds
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Are lines for new iPhones still a thing? I couldn't imagine waiting in line for hours... for anything after the iPhone X
Also need to have good data allowances too. Mine is unlimited but most in the UK are not and data allowances here are getting expensive. We can be looking at £20+ a month for 25GB allowances (SIM Only).
But they'll maybe come with USB 2.0 cable. We don't know whether the Pro and Ultra is going to come with different USB cable. I rather believe they'll all come with basic USB 2.0 cable and you'll have to buy another one if you want to use thunderbolt speeds.
Also do you consider iPhone 15 (non-Pro) to be budget phone comparable with ~200 USD Chinese Android phones? Really?
It's worth noting that thunderbolt cables are quite a bit more expensive to manufacture if you want cables that are longer than about half a meter or so. They have to make them optical if they want to support full speeds on the standard 1 or 2 meter size cables.
Because Apple isn't likely to be packaging 0.5 meter cables with the iPhones, they're probably going to stick with non-thunderbolt cables even on devices that support it. I'd still rather at least get USB3 support on the included cable, but sadly it's not unusual for it not to be supported on the charging cables that come with devices.
Because Apple isn't likely to be packaging 0.5 meter cables with the iPhones, they're probably going to stick with non-thunderbolt cables even on devices that support it. I'd still rather at least get USB3 support on the included cable, but sadly it's not unusual for it not to be supported on the charging cables that come with devices.
I regularly use Filmic Pro and Firstlight which both yield larger file size videos and photos, yet still maybe use a cable for data transfer twice a year.
Sure I’d love the cable to support higher speeds but I have plenty of other cables that will do that. And if the phone itself is limited-Ok, then. At least I can stop buying two types of cables from here on out.
You all keep upping the requirements here. We went from shooting video to 4K video to 10GB+ 4K video files to 10GB+ 4K files on someone else's computer.
All I said is that I shoot more video than the average person, don't use cables for data transfer, and almost never have to wait for the videos to transfer. It works for me.
If you prefer to use cables in your workflow, good for you!
How long did the 10GB file take to upload to the cloud in your situation? At average 4G speeds, it should take around 60-90 minutes. Obviously much faster with wifi or 5G. Hardly "ages". But, of course, if you are in a bad service area this may not work for you.
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I use a Mac but I regularly transfer large video files to a PC. Airdrop isn't an option.
You all keep upping the requirements here. We went from shooting video to 4K video to 10GB+ 4K video files to 10GB+ 4K files on someone else's computer.
All I said is that I shoot more video than the average person, don't use cables for data transfer, and almost never have to wait for the videos to transfer. It works for me.
If you prefer to use cables in your workflow, good for you!
How long did the 10GB file take to upload to the cloud in your situation? At average 4G speeds, it should take 20-30 minutes. Obviously much faster with wifi or 5G. Hardly "ages". But, of course, if you are in a bad service area this may not work for you.
I get around 60mbit up and down on wireless, at home when outside, but my home internet connection is 25mbit. These were going to my girlfriend's computer (she uses PC and Android), and her home connection isn't great as it's DSL. I also don't have unlimited data on my cell, other than on my work iPhone.
The biggest kicker, for me, is that if you aren't transferring to a Mac, then it's a problem. Lots of iPhone users use a PC. My brother and his wife, for example, only use Windows but both have iPhones.
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And that's exactly why they're able to keep pulling this garbage. Stop buying and feedback why, and they'll need to change or die.
I do. Serious answer. When I'm abroad in a hotel with TV with USB input, I download some movies or TV series from my home storage server and put it on the flash drive to play it in the hotel TV.
Yep, not all of them support AirPlay at all.
I'm also using it when pulling data from my dashcam on the go.
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It looks Apple has actually tested a Thunderbolt cable for the iPhone 15 Pro and it might be released exclusively for the Pro models.
Here are some details
USB4 Data Cable Engineering Cable
Length 70 cm
Protocol USB 4 gen 2
Rate 20g
Support 4k 60hz
Power 150w
Credit: Majin Bu
It looks Apple has actually tested a Thunderbolt cable for the iPhone 15 Pro and it might be released exclusively for the Pro models.
Here are some details
USB4 Data Cable Engineering Cable
Length 70 cm
Protocol USB 4 gen 2
Rate 20g
Support 4k 60hz
Power 150w
Credit: Majin Bu
Which version? This isn't really a thing per se. There is the original USB 3.0, once also called USB 3.1 Gen 1, and now USB 3.2 Gen 1. Then there's the previous USB 3.1 Gen 2, now named USB 3.2 Gen 2. Finally, there is the latest (in this series, ignoring USB4) USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, which the previous two receiving their latest names upon the release of this standard. Respectively, this gives to 5 Gbps, 10 Gbps, or 20 Gbps ... and a bunch of confusion, likely including from whoever wrote this.
Any of these would be an improvement over the 480 Mbps from USB 2.0, I suppose (and yes, some people still use wired connections). But how much will depend on the exact "USB 3.2" we're talking about.
i wonder if iJustine would call apple on this which i doubt she will.....
MKHBD i'm sure he will.
this is why i'm opting on not buying another iphone because as a consumer this is an insult to me, i currently own an iphnoe 14PM and i'm so dissapointed about the rear and front camera. Waiting for the new Galaxy S24U next year
As long as a cable can fast-charge a phone, it's perfectly fine for most people. This is probably why the EU has not specified a data transfer speed minimum. I'm sure they have done their homework and know that very few people would care for high data transfer speeds. I for one haven't used a cable to transfer data from/to my phone in years.
i really doubt prices will go down at this point mate.
i am or mayse should say i was a loyal fan of apple but after the dissapoinment of the iphone 14PM, Apple is no longer taking my money
first of all, we’re not. This entire articles about the standard 15 and 15+, both under $1000.
Also:
Nothing Phone 2: Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, $599
OnePlus 11 5G: USB2.0, still ships with a C to A cable, $699
Asus Zenfone 10: USB 2.0, $699
These are three flagship phones from the last year, all in that same $600-800 price point as the standard 15, all restricted to 2.0 speeds.
These are not cheap phones, these are not Chinese knock offs, these are flagship Android phones that are in range of the iPhone 15, and are all the same 2.0 speeds as Lightning.
While it’s true many (but certainly not all) iPhone users transfer data wirelessly these days, I think what has so many people upset is the almost-exquisite level of cynicism displayed by Apple in this case and many others. And it seems to be getting worse with each update cycle. Personally, I think expecting at least USB 3.0 speeds on the base iPhone and Plus is not asking for too much. Limit the crazy-fast speeds to the Pro models, if Apple simply must.
But all of this has me wondering: Assuming the rumor that transfer speeds on the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will be limited to USB 2.0, will it because of a limitation in the cable - or within the device itself? And if it is in the device itself, is it a hardware or software issue? And if it’s a software issue, can Apple change its mind and provide a firmware update that will boost transfer speeds?
I suspect the issue will be inside the iPhone itself. Otherwise, people will be able to buy Pro cables or aftermarket cables (that must be Apple certified). Would swapping out a cable from an iPhone Pro fix the problem? I don’t expect that it would. I can’t see Apple bothering to make two levels of cables. Too expensive from a manufacturing standpoint when you’re in the business or nickel and diming your customers.
But all of this has me wondering: Assuming the rumor that transfer speeds on the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus will be limited to USB 2.0, will it because of a limitation in the cable - or within the device itself? And if it is in the device itself, is it a hardware or software issue? And if it’s a software issue, can Apple change its mind and provide a firmware update that will boost transfer speeds?
I suspect the issue will be inside the iPhone itself. Otherwise, people will be able to buy Pro cables or aftermarket cables (that must be Apple certified). Would swapping out a cable from an iPhone Pro fix the problem? I don’t expect that it would. I can’t see Apple bothering to make two levels of cables. Too expensive from a manufacturing standpoint when you’re in the business or nickel and diming your customers.
as in all premium smartphone on the market, as Galaxy s23 ultra, Honour, Huawei, Motorola...
Actually all this are shipped with usb 2.0 cable.
Apparently, however, the iPhone 15 pro will have a TB cable and 40Gbit/s of bandwidth, far from the 5Gbit of android devices.
the sad part is that people (i was one of them) still line up to get this products; me for example, the iphone 14 PM was my last apple product until i see something really exciting and innovate i will consume another apple product, for now im actually waiting for the the new galaxy S24U.
If they want to pitch them as indie cameras and with ProRaw file sizes, I mean yeah.
Also I can't be the only person who needs to do DFU restores for myself or others sometimes