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The iPhone 15’s new USB-C connector might support the Thunderbolt standard

After it became clear that the new iPhone 15 series will definitely replace the age-old Lighting connector with USB-C, the guys over at dug deeper and got a hold of some exclusive photos of the port revealing something very interesting.

According to the publication, the new iPhones feature what appears to be a Retimer chip, which is often used for reconstructing signals and reducing signal jitter in Thunderbolt-enabled devices. This, in turn, means that the upcoming iPhones will offer Thunderbolt support.

The iPhone 15's new USB-C connector might support the Thunderbolt standard

However, clarifies that the Thunderbolt support might be limited to the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max only. Either way that may be a huge deal for some users relying on quick data transfers across devices.

The iPhone 15's new USB-C connector might support the Thunderbolt standard

To put things into perspective, the USB 2.0-based Lightning port caps at 480 Mbps, while a typical Thunderbolt interface can go up to 40 Gbps. Moreover, the Thunderbolt standard supports higher power input and output, so faster charging could also be on the menu.


Author: Ro
Source: GSMArena

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