Rumors of Thunderbolt/USB4 chips on iPhone 15 series allowing "stratospheric" speeds

[Wally J]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2023/08/20/apple-iphone-15-pro-max-usb-c-thunderbolt4-fast-charging-new-iphone-release/
"At least three iPhone 15 models will incorporate Thunderbolt
USB4's 40Gbps high-speed data transmission feature...

For context, until now, all iPhone models have been limited to USB 2.0
speeds (480 megabits per second) while Thunderbolt 4's 40Gbps performance
is the equivalent of 40,000 megabits per second. It's a stratospheric
upgrade...

Thunderbolt's ability to deliver more power could also translate to
quicker charging times for users - an area where iPhones have lagged
behind Android rivals for years."

[Alan Browne]

On 2023-08-20 22:50, Wally J wrote:
> "At least three iPhone 15 models will incorporate Thunderbolt
> USB4's 40Gbps high-speed data transmission feature...
>
> For context, until now, all iPhone models have been limited to USB 2.0
> speeds (480 megabits per second) while Thunderbolt 4's 40Gbps performance
> is the equivalent of 40,000 megabits per second. It's a stratospheric
> upgrade...

With limited real world use as most data transfers to/from iPhones is
over WiFi or BT.

> Thunderbolt's ability to deliver more power could also translate to
> quicker charging times for users - an area where iPhones have lagged
> behind Android rivals for years."

No thanks - I'd prefer not cooking my battery. Hopefully my old 5W
chargers will do the job and prevent battery abuse.

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