All iPhone 15 models will get USB-C, but only flagships will have fast data transfer

By words According to renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, all four iPhone 15 smartphones scheduled for next year will feature USB-C instead of Lightning.

At the same time, only the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will support fast data transfer - they can get USB 3.2 or even Thunderbolt 3. Whereas the two more affordable smartphones will be limited to the USB 2.0 standard, providing the same speeds as Lightning.

Exactly the same differentiation now observed in the line of Apple tablets, where the new basic iPad received slow USB 2.0 - its data transfer rate is limited to 480 Mbps. For comparison, USB 3.2 has up to 20 Gb/s, while Thunderbolt 3 has up to 40 Gb/s.

It is likely that such differences will be another new advantage of flagship smartphones, which should encourage buyers to choose more expensive models. By rumors, all four iPhone 15s will receive a Dynamic Island in 2023, so visually they will become even more similar.