Apple to Limit iPhone 15 USB-C Cables to USB 2.0 Speeds: Report::undefined

  • lud@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I suspect cables are used more on Android because its filesystem is open so you can basically use an Android as a flash drive, which is very convenient at times.

    Also since Androids in general have a way faster wired connection, it’s more likely to be used for that.

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      1 year ago

      Unlike iOS, Android also doesn’t have a way to easily transfer files over WiFi by default.

      Whereas if you’re embedded in the Apple ecosystem, you can airdrop something from your iPhone to your Mac straight out of the box (after getting set up).

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        1 year ago

        You can install the share app on Windows for the same experience.

        I only use it for small files or photos. I use a cable for bigger files like movies or whatever, since it’s much faster.

        Using a cable with Android is also very easy since you don’t need any apps or anything. You just have to click a notification and set the USB mode to “file transfer” from “charge only”, after that it just works on pretty much every device. Fast USB ports are also useful because you can connect accessories to your phone like gigabit ethernet, and especially flash drives.

        I suspect iPhone users very rarely if ever, transfer big files since the iOS file system is so locked down. The only big thing I can imagine that they would need to transfer is filmed 4k video.