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Non-Pro iPhone 15 models might not support faster wired data transfer due to USB 2.0 

As we are approaching the release of the iPhone 15 series, rumours have started surfacing about different features and accessories of the device. The hot topic these days is the iPhone 15’s charging cable. In previous weeks, we have seen a series of rumours about the USB-C charging cable that will be bundled along with the iPhones.

In the latest leak, a Twitter leakster has confirmed that standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models will be capped at USB 2.0 standard, which can facilitate data transfer only up to the maximum rate of 480 Mbps.

Non-pro iPhones, on the other hand, will support Thunderbolt or USB 4 Gen 2 which will make the USB-C cable capable of data transfer speeds up to a whopping 80Gbps.

The information comes from the courtesy of Majin Bu on Twitter, who has come up with several leaks about the iPhone 15 and its accessories. In a tweet, Bu says the charging cable bundled with iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will be 1.6 metres (160 cm) long, will have 16 pins, will be thicker and more resistant and more importantly will support USB 2.0 standard.

In the next tweet, which talks about the USB-C charging cable that will be shipped with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, Bu has revealed that the cable will be 70 cm in length, will support USB 4 Gen 2 charging protocol, will be compatible with 4K 60 Hz displays and will support charging speeds up to 150W.

Previously, ChargerLAB reported the presence of a Thunderbolt chip in the iPhone 15’s charging cable. However, it is highly likely that Apple will reserve Thunderbolt for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. We have already seen Apple limiting Thunderbolt support on iPad Air models and offering the faster data transfer standard on iPad Pros.

It is also possible that Apple might not ship Thunderbolt-supported charging cables for iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus in the box and the cable could be available as an accessory which needs to be bought separately.

This will not be the first feature differentiating between iPhone standard models and Pro models. Lately, we have seen Apple’s attempts to widen the gap between its two categories of iPhones. In addition to updated chipsets, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will also bring Titanium frames. Whereas, the standard iPhone models will continue to arrive with an aluminium frame.

While Majin Bu seems to be a credible source for Apple accessories, we will still need to wait until the official announcement when the iPhone 15 will be confirmed.

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