alt Hacker NewsUSB-C connector with support for: USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
Can someone explain why they are pushing USB 2 speeds via USB-C connector in 2025? Can't believe it's cost... It's a shame.
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nlitened • last Wednesday at 6:00 PM
To be fair, I’ve not used the cable for anything but charging for at least five years
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notatoad • last Thursday at 5:28 AM
>Can't believe it's cost
why wouldn't it be cost? even if it's only a few cents per unit, they're still going to sell millions of these, it all adds up and the best place to cut costs is in the places where most people don't actually care.
They design the chip that powers the phone. Apple designs their chips to include exactly the IO they need, and nothing more. The A18 chip does not have the IO to support USB-3 speeds on the port. No A18 device supports USB 3 speeds.
It's maddening but it is a question of cost; it's just pennies, and Apple is for sure not passing on the savings to us.