Apple to Limit iPhone 15 USB-C Cables to USB 2.0 Speeds: Report::undefined

  • narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    What a messy article. The title says that the cables are limited to 2.0 speeds (which they might as well be), the subtitle mentions charging speed as opposed to transfer speed and the article itself then talks about the port on the device having 2.0 speeds (for non “Pro” models).

    Anyways, of course they gimp the base model on purpose. Every company does to set the more expensive models apart obviously, but Apple drives it to the extremes especially in recent years, which makes their line-up incredibly confusing. I mean they’ve gone out of their way to make their 10th gen base iPad use the old Apple Pencil, and they still don’t laminate the display even after they redesigned the exterior.

    If you want a new iPhone this fall and you’re looking for something in the price range of the standard iPhone 15 (which will still be a very expensive phone of course), I’d recommend looking for previous year’s “Pro” model. The iPhone 13 Pro dropped around the iPhone 14 price at launch, and it’s essentially better in almost every way.

    And because people will mention it: of course, you can also get a phone from a different manufacturer if it suits you, or keep your current phone.

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      Usb 2.0 is 23 years old now.

      There’s a line between “enhancing the pro model by shitting on everyone else” but like this is just disrespectful.

      But hey your money, spend that shit as stupidly as you want

      (3.0 came out 15 years ago for reference, it’ll be older than some kids getting the phone ffs)

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        1 year ago

        but like this is just disrespectful.

        The word you’re looking for is “anti-consumer”

      • Fades@lemmy.world
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        No, no it’s fucking not. How about you not base radical accusations on bullshit articles?

        https://www.macrumors.com/2023/08/24/iphone-15-usb-c-cable-usb2-transfer-speeds/

        According to leaker Majin Bu, who has previously shared details about Apple’s new cables, the USB-C cables supplied in iPhone 15 boxes are indeed limited to USB 2.0 data transfer speeds at a rate of 480 MBps, which is the same as Lightning.

        In contrast, rumors converge on both iPhone 15 Pro models supporting higher USB-C transfer speeds. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 15 Pro models will support “at least” USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3. For comparison, the iPad Pro features a Thunderbolt port for transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps, while the entry-level iPad’s USB-C port is limited to just 480 Mbps.

        And that is the crux of it. rumors

        Ah, but what am I saying?! Please, return to your circlejerk, I’ll not bother you with any more inconvenient facts

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I always get last year’s model of whatever tech because it’s likely to be both cheaper and less buggy due to the bugs already have been fixed.