There is good news for iPhone lovers. Now data transfer will be done in a pinch. Indeed, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have already reportedly leaked design schematics, and it is now suggested that the iPhone 14 Pro model will have upgraded Lightning connectors that may support USB 3.0 speeds. . This news, if true, may disappoint those hoping that Apple will move to the universal USB Type-C standard for future iPhones, as it did with some high-end iPad models. has done. Apple is also widely rumored to be planning to drop ports entirely and go all-wireless for future iPhone models.
Current iPhones work at 480Mbps
According to Apple tipster iDropNews, the Lightning connector seen on current iPhones works at USB 2.0 speeds (480Mbps), but Apple engineers are working on upgrading to USB 3.0 speeds (5Gbps) for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. are. Interestingly, the same source claimed last year that the iPhone 14 Pro will have a USB Type-C port, which may indicate a change in plans or a misunderstanding based on speed.
The report also pointed out that Apple makes a lot of money with licensing the Lightning connector to third-party manufacturers who produce cables, adapters, and various other accessories. This may be the single biggest reason why Apple won’t be abandoning it in favor of a common USB standard for iPhones in the near future.
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However, there is a demand for high-performance. Apple switched to USB Type-C for its iPad Pro lineup and with up to 1TB of storage on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, faster data transfers will be appreciated. The source says it will be at least two more generations before Apple can achieve its vision of a portless phone that can transfer data at high-speed wirelessly using a future version of the MagSafe accessory standard.
The source is not yet sure whether the more affordable iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max will also have the same high-speed Lightning connector, or whether Apple will use it to give an edge to its Pro devices.
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