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If you take 4k HDR video the files are huge and take ages to get off the phone via USB 2.0. Same with lots of 48 MP HDR photos. It’s easier to let the phone up
by MBCook 4y ago
If you take 4k HDR video the files are huge and take ages to get off the phone via USB 2.0. Same with lots of 48 MP HDR photos.
It’s easier to let the phone upload them to iCloud and then download from there, but that shouldn’t be necessary (and requires a good internet connection).
I don’t think it’s a problem for normal people’s workflows, more if you’re trying to use them for professional video/camera things.
- nomel 4y agoI think your average person, familiar with Apple products, would use air drop. There’s no sanity in bouncing off of iCloud. That’ll be many times slower than USB, for most asymmetric internet connections. USB 3 will be a couple times faster than WiFi 6, used between modern apple devices, so I see how that would be beneficial, for people editing.
- ClumsyPilot 4y agoSome people don't use a mac so airdrop is not an option. With Gigabit internet iCloud can be faster than USB 2.0
- nomel 4y agoThere are many apps that allow transferring files over WiFi, including to a windows computer. It never makes sense to bounce things off of iCloud, if time matters. You can’t start the receive until the upload is complete, and if you have Wi-Fi 6, gigabit internet would still be a bottleneck.
- Dylan16807 4y ago> There are many apps that allow transferring files over WiFi, including to a windows computer. And they're a lot more awkward then using a cable. They also might not even have a speed advantage over USB 2.0 if the router is in a different room.