a directive issued by the EU in 2022, Apple ultimately abandoned its proprietary Lightning port in favor of the much more universal USB-C for the iPhone 15. While Apple adhered to the mandate, the new port was limited to 480 Mbps, equivalent to USB 2.0 speeds on the iPhone 15. Fast forward to today, and we are all eagerly awaiting the arrival of the iPhone 17. Apple’s newest and most advanced iOS device will be the first smartphone to offer native support for the innovative Liquid Glass UI.
Despite significant advancements in hardware, Apple has neglected the USB-C port on the standard models for yet another year. Recall how we mentioned that Apple limited the USB-C port on the iPhone 15 to USB 2.0 speeds? That is also true for the standard iPhone 17. The higher-end iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, however, are equipped with USB 3.0 technology, enabling them to achieve speeds of up to 10Gbps. Nevertheless, both the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air remain tethered to the older technology, resulting in considerably slower data transfer rates.
