Apple reveals more details on new iPhone 15 USB-C port

There was one big change between the new iPhone and the old ones: instead of Lightning, it has a USB-C port.

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4.5W of power will be available from the USB-C port on all iPhone 15 models, according to an Apple support document

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The Lightning port on prior iPhones had 0.3W, thus 9to5Mac notes that accessories are more versatile.

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Another important detail from the document is that the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max will enable USB 3.2 Gen 2 for 10 Gbps data transfers.

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Since the USB-C cable that comes with these phones only works at USB 2 speeds, you'll need to get a different one if you want to send data as quickly as possible.

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Switching to USB-C is without a question one of the most important changes to the iPhone series since it first came out in 2007.

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