iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max Presumably Getting Lightning Port Upgrade for USB 3.0 Speed: Report
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max already have presumably been leaked in style schematics, and now it has actually been suggested that the iPhone 14 Pro designs will have updated Lightning ports that can support USB 3.0 speed. This news, if precise, may disappoint individuals hoping that Apple would relocate to the universal USB Type-C standard for future iPhones, as it has actually done with some high-end iPad designs. Apple has also been widely rumoured to be planning to drop ports entirely and go all-wireless for future iPhone models.The Lightning adapter seen on current iPhones operates at USB 2.0 speed (480Mbps), however Apple engineers are supposedly dealing with upgrading that to USB 3.0 speed (5Gbps) for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, based on Apple tipster iDropNews. Remarkably, the same source had actually declared that iPhone 14 Pro would feature a USB Type-C port last year, which might suggest a change of plans or a misconception based upon speed.The report
likewise points out that Apple makes a lot of cash accrediting the Lightning adapter to third-party manufacturers who produce cables, adapters, and different other accessories. This could be the single greatest factor that Apple will not drop it in favour of the typical USB requirement for iPhones in the near future.However, there is need for greater efficiency. Apple changed 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, much faster information transfers would be valued. The source goes on to say that it will be at least two more generations prior to Apple can accomplish its vision of a portless phone that can transfer data at high speeds wirelessly, utilizing future variations of the MagSafe accessory standard.The source is not yet sure whetherthe more cost effective iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max will also have the exact same high-speed lightning connector, or whether Apple will use this to offer its Pro devices an edge.This week on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast, we go over iPhone 13, new iPad and iPad mini, and Apple Watch Series 7– and what they mean to the Indian market. Orbital is offered on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and anywhere you get your podcasts.Published at Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:34:24 +0000