The iPhone 15 will probably be the first model in history with USB-C, at least that is what is expected for the “Pro” ranges, without being too clear if they will choose to universalize it in all models available by the Cupertino company , without However, those who thought that the arrival of USB-C would be a breath of fresh air for freedoms in iOS are more than wrong.
Apple will choose to limit the capabilities of the USB-C the iPhone 15 mounts, so when in use it won’t have more functionality than any Lightning. By this we mean that you should forget about the accessories you intended to buy from AliExpress.
We discussed this at length in the #PodcastApple that we do every week on our YouTube channel. It’s always been clear to me that Apple won’t be putting unlimited USB-C on the iPhone 15, and the closer the official launch of the device gets, the clearer that seems.
In this way, the USB-C port of the iPhone will have technical hardware limitations, both in the port itself and in the cables. ANDThat is to say that the classic MFi will continue to appear in the compatible accessories, and compared to the others… Well, it will be rather a lottery.
This is surprising given that apparently the iPad models released so far with USB-C do not “take advantage” of this limitation.
How will Apple limit the use of USB-C?
Basically any USB-C cable will be able to charge the iPhone, but only those certified with the Cupertino company’s approval will be able to perform other functions such as video transmission, data transfer, and everything a simple USB-C is capable of.
Apart from that, according to some analysts andThe iPhone 15’s USB-C will have similar capabilities to any USB 2.0, as is the case with the current Lightning, so we can forget about Thunderbolt and other marvels of technology.