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Apple iPhone 15 relegated to USB 2.0 unless you buy the Pro (www.pcgamer.com)
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[+] -28 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I can’t remember the last time I plugged my phone to transfer data.

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  • [–] 46 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Okay and? I transferred an album to my phone via USB two days ago. Your experiences are not the same as others'.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    I too haven’t plugged my phone in to transfer anything since the 6s, obviously there are people who do like yourself and Apple limiting transfer speeds is ridiculous but the majority of people are basically using the cable for charging, I don’t have data to prove it but anecdotally I’d bet I’m right

    They shouldn’t have capped the speeds but I highly doubt this will be an issue that the average person cares about

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That’s fine. If you’re using an iPhone you’ll literally get better speed for the last decade by unplugging your phone and doing the exact same thing over WiFi.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Different poster here: WiFi sucks and my whole house is wired for gigabit Ethernet. I use USB as well for this reason.

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  • [+] -10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Different poster here Wifi doesn't suck

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I get good speeds if I’m right next to the router too, but across the house where all my stuff is, I do not get good coverage. I am aware I can purchase things to fix that, but I’m not going to because everything is wired up and I prefer it that way.

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  • [+] -8 points 2 years ago (1 child)
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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Wtf why would I get off my ass if I can just plug the damn thing in

    Oh hun hold on I need to pause what we’re watching so I can go do phone shit over by the router while I transfer things over because I HAVE to do it wirelessly for some reason

    Nah I’ll just plug it in thanks

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You’re lying

    …that’s a way to shoot the entire conversation down. Regardless of that guy’s WiFi speeds, and the fact that range of the router and the size of their house is a thing, you do realise third world countries exist with shit internet right?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    I didn’t even say my internet speed before that guy was like “U R LIE”

    I have gigabit up and down hahaha. My router lives in a room near the entrance of my house that I only use to like.. enter my house hahahaha

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    I’m right next to my computer. I can plug something in by… reaching forward. What is this Reddit “let me fix a problem you don’t have” bullshit you’re spewing?

    I have 1Gb u/d and have no idea what my WiFi speeds are next to my router. Like I said, my house is an Ethernet house.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago

    That's not the only reason for fast I/O though. Yeah it's convenient for a quick transfer/backup of large files but there's also the ability to use peripherals that require higher rates. USB3 has been around since 2008 so it's not really unreasonable to expect a modern phone to support a spec that's over a decade old...

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So your argument is unless you have sex no one needs an organ for it?

    More to the point USB can be used for so much more than just data transfer. I know Apple hasn't provided you folk with any option like those and it's a "revolutionary and brave move" waiting to happen 5-10 years after everyone else... but my phone has HDMI out, USB hub which has keyboard, mouse and external drive connected. You know, you can charge your phone and do work and use your device?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Wow, that seems kind of cool actually.

    I wonder if a phone could replace a ThinkPad? I mean it'd probably be sluggish but maybe okay to use?

    A link to that dock station thingy of yours?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It's a simply USB C hub with HDMI, LAN, memory card reader, etc. It can charge your device while providing HDMI output and the rest of desktop experience. Nothing too special, VAVA VA-UC006

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Simple and elegant, thanks for the link!

    Gotta get one of those Linux telephones now (so I can be disappointed I guess 😅), always having your PC with you would be so swell.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I can plug in one cable into my device (S21 Ultra) which will allow me to charge at 45W and use a desktop interface with a separate mouse, keyboard, and monitor, all at the same time.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Seriously… the number of people plugging their phones in to transfer anything to/from an iPhone is in the single digit percentages, if that.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    How can you possibly know that without any extensive research?

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I work with Apple products all day and work with people using them every day. I can’t remember when we had someone who actually plugged in their phone to do anything other than charge. My company has been working with iPhone users every day for years so we’re talking thousands of people. I have a pretty good sample size and would say that our work basically amounts to extensive research.

    Also, just look at the responses here and otherwise. Even the number of people that still demand a headphone jack is limited to techies and less-than-single-digit percentages.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The downvoted here are insane. Just Android fanboys trying to dunk on iPhones for a reason no iPhone user cares about at all. I agree 100%. No one buying the non-pros plugs in for data transfer anymore.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I know. It’s ok. I have a MagSafe charger on my nightstand and sync everything else to iCloud, Google Drive, and a NAS, depending on the need. There is literally no reason for me to ever plug this thing in.

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