iPhone 15’s USB-C Port Could Enhance File Transfer Speeds and Efficiency

Apple’s iPhone 15 series is expected to include USB-C as the default port. It replaces the Lightning connector that was introduced in the iPhone 5 in 2012. Although this might not register as a big upgrade to the average user who doesn’t pay much attention. to the phone’s port, it’s sure to be a big boon for power users and people who often rely on their iPhone to create content and later transfer files to their computers.

We say this because with USB-C, the new iPhone 15 models should theoretically allow users to seamlessly connect SSDs and flash drives to quickly copy files.

iPads have had USB-C ports for a while

As experts can tell, Apple iPads have already moved to USB-C, and users can use the USB-C port in conjunction with the Files app to quickly copy and paste data. Therefore, the file transfer process becomes convenient, eliminating the need to rely on AirDrop for wireless transfers, which can be unreliable, especially when dealing with multiple large files. USB-C may thus prove to be a time saver, especially for content producers.

It’s worth noting that we’ve been using the 4th generation iPad Air for the past two years and supported it with the USB-C port for data transfer. We think it’s a reliable way to transfer data to our SSDs.

The iPhone 15 Pro may have one big advantage

While the move to USB-C is almost inevitable, recent reports suggest that the USB-C port on standard iPhone 15 models could remain USB 2.0. This means that users can experience the same slow speeds as those supported by the current Lightning connector.

It’s worth mentioning that X (formerly Twitter) advisor Majin Bu says that the more expensive iPhone 15 Pro models will support higher transfer speeds. In addition, the reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also previously stated that the iPhone 15 Pro supports at least the USB 3.2 or Thunderbolt 3 standards.

While the idea of lower speeds on the regular iPhone 15 models is still a rumor, Apple has tried to separate the vanilla and Pro models in the past – and this could be one such differentiator.

That said, any uncertainty should be cleared up at Apple’s Wonderlust event on September 12, where the company is also expected to unveil the new Apple Watch Series 9 and the next-generation Apple Watch Ultra.