Only the Pro models will offer faster charging.

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  • MrWhale@lemmy.worldEnglish
    91·
    1 year ago

    If you want to do local backups via iTunes or transfer multiple large video files then USB 2.0 speeds are horrendously slow. I do both of these fairly regularly.

    Luckily I can transfer videos over wifi, which is much faster than USB 2.0 speed (but still slower than transferring over USB 3.1, which I can do with an android). Backing up my phone requires I leave it there nearly all day because the transfer speeds are so slow and doing wireless backups via iTunes on Windows is broken.

    • Eximius@lemmy.ltEnglish
      44·
      1 year ago

      What? USB 2.0 is 480mbps. Much faster than most wifi routers (you need non-cheap 2x2 (i think) antenna to get >300mbps speeds on routers in ideal conditions).

      • ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.worldEnglish
        61·
        1 year ago

        I’m connected to my WiFi 5 router right now at 702 Mbps. With WiFi 6 you can get significantly faster speeds.

        USB 2.0 speeds are horrible for modern wired connections and equipment, and that 480 Mbps is theoretical max, not what you’ll actually experience on the wire.

      • MrWhale@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        That’s fair, fortunately I have a good AP.

        Still though, with iPhones being as expensive as they are and their cameras being able to save some large photos/videos, it’s silly that it has to transfer them at such slow speeds.

        Having actually read the article now, I am at least glad the pro might support higher speeds.