Phone Devices

The standard iPhone 15 marked Apple’s historic switch from Lightning to USB-C across the entire iPhone lineup. Data transfer is limited to USB 2.0 speeds (480 Mbps), which can feel slow when offloading 48MP photos or lengthy 4K videos. Despite the USB 2.0 data cap, the port supports native DisplayPort output up to 4K HDR…

The 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus made the switch to USB-C, but its single port runs at USB 2.0 speed (480 Mbps) — the 10 Gbps USB 3 link is exclusive to the 15 Pro models. That port still outputs video at up to 4K60 over DisplayPort Alt Mode and takes roughly 27W wired fast charging.…

Apple’s 2023 Pro model was the first iPhone with a 10 Gbps USB-C port, using USB 3.2 Gen 2 for fast data transfer — a big jump from the USB 2.0 speeds of the standard iPhone 15. The cable in the box is only USB 2.0, so reaching 10 Gbps (or recording ProRes video straight…

Apple’s 2023 flagship was the first iPhone with USB-C and USB 3 speeds, delivering 10 Gbps data transfer through its USB 3.2 Gen 2 port — a game-changer for ProRes 4K video workflows. Native DisplayPort alt mode outputs up to 4K HDR to external displays directly over USB-C. The included USB-C cable only supports USB…

The standard iPhone 16 brings USB-C to Apple’s mainstream lineup with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display and the A18 chip. Data speeds are capped at USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) — a frustrating bottleneck when transferring large 48MP photos or 4K video. Despite the slow data speed, the USB-C port does support native DisplayPort output…

The larger 6.7-inch iPhone 16 charges and syncs over a single USB-C port, but its data speed is capped at USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) — the faster 10 Gbps USB 3 link is reserved for the Pro models. That same port still drives an external display at up to 4K60 over DisplayPort Alt Mode and…

The smaller Pro model packs the same A18 Pro chip and USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity as the Pro Max into a more pocketable 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display. Data transfers hit 10 Gbps over USB-C — twenty times faster than the standard iPhone 16 — making it practical for offloading 4K ProRes video to…

Apple’s largest flagship phone features a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display and the A18 Pro chip with hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The USB-C port runs at USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds (10 Gbps), making large ProRes 4K video transfers practical — but you’ll need a USB 3 cable since the included one is USB 2.0…

Apple’s standard 2025 iPhone handles charging, data, and video through a single USB-C port, but that port is capped at USB 2.0 speeds of just 480Mbps — the same rate as the old Lightning connector. It still outputs to an external display over USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode and fast-charges at up to 40W with a…

Apple’s ultra-thin 2025 iPhone (marketed as iPhone Air) keeps things simple with a single USB-C port, but like the base iPhone 17 that port is limited to USB 2.0 speeds of 480Mbps rather than the Pro models’ 10Gbps. It still supports external display output over USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode and fast wired charging up to…

Apple’s largest 2025 Pro iPhone finally moves to a fast USB-C port: it supports USB 3 at up to 10Gbps, roughly 20 times quicker than the base iPhone 17’s 480Mbps — but only with a proper USB 3 cable, since the bundled cable is USB 2.0. That speed enables recording ProRes 4K video straight to…

Rebranded as the iPhone 16e, this budget-friendly iPhone finally brings Face ID, a 6.1-inch OLED display, and USB-C to Apple’s most affordable smartphone. The USB-C port runs at USB 2.0 speeds (480 Mbps) and notably lacks DisplayPort video output — making it the only current USB-C iPhone that cannot connect to external displays. It’s powered…