Apple reveals more details about the iPhone 15’s new USB-C port
When Apple unveiled the brand new iPhone 15 series earlier this week, there was a key difference from the iPhones that had come before: a USB-C port instead of Lightning. Now we know a little more about the specifications of this port.
According to an Apple support document (via MacRumors), the USB-C port on all iPhone 15 models will deliver up to 4.5W of power – that means there’s enough juice to charge an Apple Watch, an AirPods case or other small gadgets.
The Lightning port on previous iPhones offered a paltry 0.3W 9to5Mac emphasized, which means there are many more options for accessories. For example, an external, portable, USB-powered hard drive could theoretically be connected via the port.
Another key piece of information revealed in the document is that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will support USB 3.2 Gen 2 for data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps. Since the USB-C cable that comes with these phones only supports USB 2 speeds, you’ll need a different cable to maximize data transfer speed.
Specifications gaps
As previously reported, the document also confirms that all iPhone 15 models will support DisplayPort output for up to 4K HDR screen mirroring on an external display. However, on some iPads, the extended display mode is not available.
Now that pre-orders are being processed and the phones go on sale in stores on September 22, these nuggets of information fill in some of the remaining spec gaps. Yesterday we received confirmation of the battery capacities of all four iPhone 15 models.
The move to USB-C is undoubtedly one of the biggest changes to the iPhone lineup since it made its debut in 2007. If you’re wondering how this will affect Apple’s smartphones in the future, we’ve written this: Everything what you need to know.
TechRadar was on site when Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 range, and we’ve already published our first, hands-on impressions of the devices: check out our iPhone 15 review , iPhone 15 Plus review , iPhone 15 Pro review and iPhone 15 Pro Max -review.