Apple’s charging cord CON: iPhone will release with new USB-C cable but it’ll be slow and you’ll need to pay extra for fast one
It seems that Apple is literally trying to launch a quick strike against its early adopters.
While experts agree that the iPhone 15, which is said to be unveiled on September 12 or 13, will feature a new USB-C charging port, new leaks suggest that the device will ship with a slow USB 2.0 speed cable in the package. box.
The free cable offers data transfer rates of 480 megabits per second (Mbps), well below the gigabits or billions of bits per second (Gbps) that users can enjoy through Apple’s recent Thunderbolt ports.
It’s fair to say that the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise: currently only from Apple iPad Pro supports the gigabit Thunderbolt 3 with a speed of 40 Gbps. Even recent models like the iPad Air and iPad 10 still use older USB-C models at slower speeds.
Still, the rumors disappoint those expecting the latest and greatest from Apple’s latest iPhone model.
While experts agree that the iPhone 15, which is said to be unveiled on September 12 or 13, will feature a new USB-C charging port, new leaks from @MajinBuOfficial on X (former Twitter) suggest that the device will be comes with a slow USB 2.0 speed cable in the box
Images of the slow USB 2.0 speed cable with the USB-C connector, which would come standard with the new iPhone 15. The data transfer rate is a step down from Thunderbolt
Industry sites from MacRumors to Macworld have followed Majin Bu’s for the latest Apple news
The leak piles on top of more optimistic rumors from this Monday, all less than a month before Apple officially rolls back the curtain on its new device.
Another flat tire alleged against 9to5Mac that the iPhone 15 supports charging speeds of up to 35W – significantly faster than its predecessor, the iPhone 14, which has a charging speed of just 20W.
This means that the upcoming smartphone can be charged from 0 to 100 percent in just one hour, saving users valuable time when they are in a hurry.
Above, a USB-C to Lightning cable adapter as seen at an Apple Store in Chicago, Illinois
The news was revealed to 9to5Mac from “industry sources,” though it’s unclear if 35W charging will be supported by all iPhone 15 models.
Apple is expected to unveil four variants of the iPhone 15: the standard model, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
“According to people familiar with the matter, the iPhone 15 would support charging at up to 35W,” the report said.
“At least some of the new iPhone 15 models can be charged at up to 35W, which should enable even faster charging speeds on the new phones.”
35W (watts) refers to the amount of power delivered to a phone’s battery, but if the phone doesn’t support the charging rate, it won’t be able to charge faster and energy will just be wasted.
While there is a clear demand for the company to replace its proprietary Lightning charging technology – including a mandate from the European Union – with USB-C, the charging port change is bound to be controversial.
As fast as the upgrade is, Apple’s history of switching cords and forcing consumers to buy their own versions has led to numerous customer complaints over the years.