Apple is known for using Lightning connections in its products, especially in the iPhone series, which is not very positive for consumers. When the battery is low, the Android device charger cannot be used. However, that may soon change.
The European Commission confirmed on 28 December 2024 that USB-C will become the standard connection for mobile devices in the region. However, companies that aim to sell their products on the block must comply with the rule, and Apple is one of them. those most affected by the change.
While Apple hasn’t confirmed when it will switch to the new link, the company has already confirmed that it’s working to comply with the legislation. After all, there is a trend that standardization will be adopted in more places in the future, including in Brazil.
iPhone with USB-C may arrive in 2023
While the manufacturer has to adopt the standard from 2024 due to European legislation, the expectation is that the format will already be on the brand’s smartphones in 2023. Thus, the iPhone 15 family may be the first to adopt USB-C.
However, it is worth noting that according to the rumor Apple may adopt the technology with speed differences. The most advanced versions of the iPhone 15 should have very fast cable data transfer speeds. With the arrival of the USB-C connection to the Apple mobile phone.
As explained by the analyst In the middle of last month, Ming-Chi Kuo All next-gen iPhone models will come with a USB-C connection instead of a Lightning port.🇧🇷 But faster transfers will be limited to Pro variants your next line.
The famous expert on Apple said that the replacement of the connector iPhone 15 Pro this iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe latter, which can also be called the iPhone 15 Ultra, at least adopts the USB 3.2 standard. This means Data transfer at speeds ranging from 5 to 20 Gbps🇧🇷
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My latest survey shows that all 2H23 new iPhones will drop Lightning and switch to USB-C, but only two high-end models (15 Pro and 15 Pro Max) have wired high-speed transfers and two standard models (15 and 15 Pro Max) shows its support. 15 15 Plus) continues to support the same USB 2.0 as Lightning.🇧🇷 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) 17 November 2022
He also talked about the possibility that Apple could offer. Thunderbolt 3 compatibility In the most powerful models of the 2023 smartphone generation. In this case, sending videos and other file types will be even faster as it performs standard. Transfers up to 40 Gbps🇧🇷
How will the USB-C standard look on the iPhone 15?
While the highest transfer speeds are expected to be limited to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models, what about the “basic” versions of the next generation? According to Kuo, nothing will change in this regard compared to the phones that have been released recently.
The informant commented: standard iPhone 15 this iPhone 15 Plus It will have the same transfer speed as USB-C, provided by the Lightning connector supporting the USB 2.0 standard. That is, file transfers should be limited to: 480Mbps According to the report these two models.
The iPhone 15 series may be released by Apple in September or October 2023. Until then, we have plenty of room for more rumors and speculation, including the price of the devices.
Source: Tec Mundo
