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Like any well-adjusted tech enthusiast, you’re probably a big fan of the reversible, elegant, and ubiquitous USB-C. Its adoption has been so praised that it’s no wonder we can’t help but feel disgusted when we have to deal with traditional micro USB (and can’t even get started with mini). But as much as we like it, USB-C is more than just a very convenient physical connector, and there can be many (sometimes confusing) differences when it comes to USB-C, depending on the device you use it with. There is a gender. Supported features.
This is true not only between manufacturers but also within the same hardware family. Look at the data speeds of Apple’s iPhone 15 and 16 series. The lower model phones are stuck at 480Mbps via USB 2.0, while the Pro edition comes with USB 3.1 Gen. Incredible 2×1 10Gbps performance. That’s an order of magnitude improvement, but you can’t really see its potential just by looking at the USB-C port. And this doesn’t even touch on the different levels of charging support.
Admittedly, Apple is a relatively new player when it comes to USB-C in mobile phones, but with such a modest lineup of devices and a reputation for providing a “just working” user experience, it’s no wonder they’re so much more than that. Is it wrong to have high hopes? Is it fair to compare one manufacturer to the behavior of Android as a platform? This is clearly a more complex question than a seemingly simple little connector intimates, so we tell you that. I thought it would be better.
Did the iPhone work better with USB-C than Android?
USB-C support on Android can vary widely between manufacturers, but few hold Apple to high standards or think Apple is the best performer here, so no one will Either they think they are doing roughly the same job.
Some of the comments show support for that “higher standard” idea, pointing out Apple’s ridiculously vast resources, for example. But there are also a number of voices that seem to dismiss this whole argument, seemingly uninterested in measuring cell phone charging speeds or file transfer speeds, and think it’s enough to just do so. . But that appears to be a particularly loud minority, based on the numbers seen in actual polls.
Apple, please impress us with your USB-C implementation in next year’s iPhone 17 family.
