The upcoming iPhone 14 lineup will almost certainly be a powerful step forward – the iPhone 14 Pro will be the flagship device in the lineup.
The Pro will have a powerful camera, a faster, more modern processor and the best screen tech – the ‘base’ model of the iPhone 14 will have an older CPU and possibly a less powerful camera to save users what may not be Every high-end spec is required.
The latest rumor, however, has me hesitant: According to an “unnamed source” from iDropNews, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will feature the same upgraded Lightning port as the original iPad Pro, which uses USB 3.0 technology to provide far more power than the iPhone still has. Faster speeds in use of older USB 2.0 ports.
While this is a major upgrade — it can increase data transfer speeds by 10 times — it’s still a world away compared to what the USB-C ports used on current iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets can deliver. do not.
Since its launch in 2012, Apple has been adamant about sticking with the Lightning port — and while EU regulations say it must eventually start using the USB-C port in its iPhones, there’s no certainty when that will happen, and Apple is likely to resist as long as it can .
Why? Because it makes a lot of money licensing its technology to allow manufacturers to make Lightning-friendly accessories. It has built an ecosystem of compatibility that no brand is willing to give up. So, with that in mind, an iPhone with the same USB-C connector as the iPad Pro seems unlikely.
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However, this reluctance (if true, which would be a big problem if we were using “unnamed sources”) would give me a real problem if it went through.
This year looks likely to be the first iPhone to see launch on a different chipset (well, you can point to the iPhone 5C, which came along with the iPhone 5S, but they’re very different phones), which will be by far the The clearest sign is that Apple is trying to differentiate the iPhone 14 Pro from cheaper models.
That’s fine — and honestly, it makes a lot of sense. Over the years, the iPhone Pro line has been too close to the base model in performance and specs, with only the camera and more RAM providing key differences.
Making a high-end, expensive phone more powerful and better for creatives and those who need more equipment, especially if it offers features the iPhone 14 can’t, will make the Pro an easier upgrade for filmmakers alike , they will need all the strength and camera abilities to do their job more easily.
So if the rumors are true, and Apple does stick with the Lightning port, it’s missing a real trick. The USB-C connection will provide faster speeds for those who need it for work, and won’t be a temptation for those who just want a good phone — the masses who will continue to buy Lightning accessories.
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Those who need a USB-C Sport iPhone 14 Pro – like the creatives mentioned above – will also have the right equipment to take full advantage of the upgraded speeds, while many others won’t really get from the higher speeds benefit from.
I tested the iPhone 13 Pro Max (with the older Lightning connector) against the new iPad Air 2022 with USB-C.
The former transferred 320MB of files at 8.25MB/s, the latter 10.5MB/s, both connected to my laptop’s USB-C port.
It’s not a huge difference (though it’ll still save a lot of time copying a 20 minute 4K file), but better equipment – with a high-end Mac and better connections, like those creatives often invest in – will see Greater difference read speed.
Another reason why Apple should emulate the iPad Pro and bring the USB-C connector to the iPhone 14 Pro.
Of course, this doesn’t happen, mostly for the reasons listed above. That’s a shame, because an iPhone 14 Pro with USB-C would be a real leap forward and make it a phone that really appeals to professionals.
Not to mention the ease it will bring to many people’s lives. USB-C is becoming a universal standard all over the world (including the iPad, which many iPhone users will have), and losing the Lightning cable will create even more headaches for users.
