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Notably, only the pro models support USB 3. The base 16/16 plus are still on USB 2. This hasn't changed from the 15 lineup when they switched to USB-C.

• unsnap_biceps 2y ago
  what do you use that usb 3 speeds matter? The only thing ever plugged into my phones port is a charger.
  • baq 2y ago
    Same thing you use prores log video for.
    • dbbk 2y ago
      How curious that they would save it for... the pro model, then
      • kowbell 2y ago
        May be worth noting that ProRes is entirely unrelated to “Pro” phones (and predates them by over a decade if I read correctly.)
  • aucisson_masque 2y ago
    I have a bad wired internet connection and use my phone to download anything over 1gb. takes 2 minutes instead of 2 hours. also use it as a portable usb stick. when you are transfering stuff over 10gb, usb 3 is very very usefull.
    • Aaargh20318 2y ago
      Wouldn’t it be easier to simply fix your ethernet wiring (or just use wifi) than to sneakernet large files using your phone?
      • fragmede 2y ago
        if they can only get eg DSL at their location, how would they fix that?
        • lucb1e 2y ago
          LTE modem Not saying they should: using existing hardware to solve one's problem is perfectly legitimate; just saying there's other hardware out there than Apple devices
      • aucisson_masque 2y ago
        No it's the internet connection, 1gb takes two hour to download in perfect condition. Not complaining tho. There are many part of the world where you rely on your phone for internet and to download stuff and then use the computer for excel or to watch movies you downloaded.
  • _ph_ 2y ago
    They said that the iPhone can record video directly to external storage, so you would need the faster USB speed for that. Quite a nice feature for productions which use the iPhone for professional video.