Apple is switching to USB-C for its caller phones though it remains to beryllium seen erstwhile the alteration is taking place. Noted expert Ming-Chi Kuo is assured that the larboard alteration volition hap successful the 2nd fractional of 2023 which should coincide with the iPhone 15 bid launch.
Kuo believes Apple volition bring USB-C to each its caller iPhone 15 models though lone the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max volition get USB 3.2 modular oregon astatine slightest Thunderbolt 3 which should negociate up to 40 Gbps for information transfers. The iPhone 15 and 15 Max volition stay stuck astatine USB 2.0 speeds (up to 480 Mbps) conscionable similar the existent Lighting-equipped iPhones.
Apple has a agelong past of differentiating features betwixt its Pro and vanilla exemplary iPhones truthful a high-speed USB-C connector sounds similar a logical determination for Cupertino. Kuo besides speculates that Apple whitethorn adhd solid authorities measurement buttons to the 15 Pro series. The 15 Pro Max whitethorn besides get a periscope lens with up to 6x magnification.
Source (Twitter thread)