Only the iPhone 15 Pro will get a speed upgrade with USB-C, says analyst
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According to the rumor, non-pro phones will still be getting the new port, but will be stuck at USB 2.0 speeds.
By Mitchell Clark
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The iPhone 15 Pro models are in line for a massive upgrade to their wired transfer speeds with the switch to USB-C, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo . Unfortunately, he doesnât believe that benefit is coming to the regular 2023 iPhones. He predicts that the 15 and 15 Plus will also swap in USB-C ports but, just like the 2022 10th-gen iPad , theyâll be stuck with the same USB 2.0 speeds they had with Lighting .
Kuo made the prediction in a series of tweets on Wednesday and says the information is from his âlatest survey.â (The analyst is known for getting information from supply chain sources.) He specified by predicting that the â15 Pro & 15 Pro Max will support at least USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3.â If thatâs true, thatâd mean they could transfer data at speeds up to 40 Gbps â a boon for people who actually use the Pro phones to shoot a lot of ProRes video and raw photos, where even fast WiFi and cloud uploads arenât really a good substitute.
Kuo has long said that the 2023 crop of iPhones will include USB-C; in May, he speculated that the change in port âcould improve iPhoneâs transfer and charging speed,â but now it seems like he has more details on that and how Apple will use it to segment its devices. Since then, the EU has mandated that new phones have to use USB-C if they have a charging port (a law that Apple has hinted itâll begrudgingly comply with), though the requirement wonât go into effect until fall 2024 .
If Apple does upgrade the transfer speeds for its next pro models but not its regular ones, it wonât necessarily be a surprise. This year, the iPhone 14 Pro got a new chip, while the mainline models were stuck with last yearâs internal hardware . Apple has been trying to find more and more ways to differentiate its higher-tier of phones, and better wired speeds definitely feel like the type of feature that pros would appreciate. Thatâs especially true given that, currently, the regular iPhones donât support advanced content creation features like ProRes video or raw photos.
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Apple / Tech / iPhone. According to the rumor, non-pro phones will still be getting the new port, but will be stuck at USB 2.0 speeds. By Mitchell Clark. Share this story. The iPhone 15 Pro models are in line for a massive upgrade to their wired transfer speeds with the switch to USB-C, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo . Unfortunately, he doesnât believe that benefit is coming to the regular 2023 iPhones. He predicts that the 15 and 15 Plus will also swap in USB-C ports but, just like the 2022 10th-gen iPad , theyâll be stuck with the same USB 2.0 speeds they had with Lighting . Kuo made the prediction in a series of tweets on Wednesday and says the information is from his âlatest survey.â (The analyst is known for getting information from supply chain sources.) He specified by predicting that the â15 Pro & 15 Pro Max will support at least USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3.â If thatâs true, thatâd mean they could transfer data at speeds up to 40 Gbps â a boon for people who actually use the Pro phones to shoot a lot of ProRes video and raw photos, where even fast WiFi and cloud uploads arenât really a good substitute. Kuo has long said that the 2023 crop of iPhones will include USB-C; in May, he speculated that the change in port âcould improve iPhoneâs transfer and charging speed,â but now it seems like he has more details on that and how Apple will use it to segment its devices. Since then, the EU has mandated that new phones have to use USB-C if they have a charging port (a law that Apple has hinted itâll begrudgingly comply with), though the requirement wonât go into effect until fall 2024 . If Apple does upgrade the transfer speeds for its next pro models but not its regular ones, it wonât necessarily be a surprise. This year, the iPhone 14 Pro got a new chip, while the mainline models were stuck with last yearâs internal hardware . Apple has been trying to find more and more ways to differentiate its higher-tier of phones, and better wired speeds definitely feel like the type of feature that pros would appreciate. Thatâs especially true given that, currently, the regular iPhones donât support advanced content creation features like ProRes video or raw photos. Elon Musk demands Twitter employees commit to âextremely hardcoreâ culture or leave. Elon Musk demands Twitter employees commit to âextremely hardcoreâ culture or leave. Elon Musk says he fired engineer who corrected him on Twitter. Elon Musk says he fired engineer who corrected him on Twitter. Elon Musk says he doesnât want to be CEO of Twitter, or any company. Elon Musk says he doesnât want to be CEO of Twitter, or any company. Taylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster following âhistorically unprecedented demandâ for tickets. Taylor Swift crashed Ticketmaster following âhistorically unprecedented demandâ for tickets. Google Fiâs throwing in a free year of YouTube Premium for Unlimited Plus subscribers. Google Fiâs throwing in a free year of YouTube Premium for Unlimited Plus subscribers. Verge Deals. / Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox daily.