iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus • Hacker News Board

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by jxramos » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:02 PM UTC

Kirby64 wrote: post #133

uf00lme wrote: post #31

Am I wrong or is iPhone 15 usb-c is usb2 just with a different connector. Seems to me like only the pro is getting usb3 even though usb3 was first released in like 2008. Update: confirmed in iPhone specs page.

Maybe it matters to you, but I can't remember the last time I used cabled data transfer capabilities on any phone. As long as fast charging is supported (which, I'm sure it does), 99.9% of users won't care at all. I am a bit surprised there isn't a Thunderbolt controller in the Pro, though. Seems like they already have the IP since it's part of the iPads already.

might be more popular with that crowd that doesn't backup on icloud but to their local desktop. For that non icloud folks I wonder how many use cable vs wifi.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by rootusrootus » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:02 PM UTC

SirMaster wrote: post #184

I understand why they did it. But just my perspective on it, I will have to replace all my lightning cables with usb-c, and the usb-c ecosystem seems like a nightmare to me from what I have seen. This would be my first usb-c device.

This is why the iPhone was nearly the last Apple device to switch to USB-C. Plenty of people will be irritated at having to buy bunch of new cables, and they've been accumulating Lightning cables for a decade. And unlike something like Micro USB, lightning cables don't often wear out.

But it is better to finally make the jump. I've never been unhappy with Lightning, but almost everything else I own has now switched to USB-C.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by zyang » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:03 PM UTC

lprd wrote: post #27

I miss Jobs. These prerecorded presentations are soulless and almost embarrassing at times. Happy to see USB-C on the iPhone (thanks EU) and no price hikes.

It's too polished. COVID is over. Bring back the live demos.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by ericpauley » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:03 PM UTC

donatj wrote: post #180

I'm honestly pretty excited for the Apple world to learn how hard pocket lint is to get out of a USB-C port.

Not hard at all? USB-C has been consistently simpler for me and I’m far less worried about damaging pins.

Pro tip: cut a pointed pick out of the corner of an old credit card. Works great.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by throwaway29812 » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:03 PM UTC

bambax wrote: post #151

> USB-C is going to mean I can get rid of all these lightning cables Bought a Motorola G6 in 2018 for €199. It takes "fantastic" photos, and came in a "stunning new" (!?) color of black(ish). It's pretty much indestructible, runs Firefox with uBlock Origin, and it's "better for the environment" because every year you don't buy a new phone, the environment is happy. It also has USB-C, and a 3.5 jack.

Congrats. A lot of people don't like Android, it's not a big deal either way.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by josephg » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:03 PM UTC

bombcar wrote: post #11

Honestly for me the best part is the USB-C. Every year it's a new camera, new whatever, but USB-C is going to mean I can get rid of all these lightning cables. Not increasing the price is nice, I guess. Will have to buy more USB-C cables, though. (Technically the low highest end phone is higher, but higher spec, too). It comes with one USB-C to USB-C charging cable - not sure if it is a data cable, also. Pre-order Fr…

> It comes with one USB-C to USB-C charging cable - not sure if it is a data cable, also.

The USB-C charging cables can also carry data at USB2 speeds. I'm pretty sure thats the limit of what the iphone 15 usb-c port can handle. (Since they explicitly called out the iphone 15 pro as having hardware support for usb3).

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by rootusrootus » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:04 PM UTC

esotericsean wrote: post #179

Curious what other devices people have that use USB-C? The only one I have is my Nintendo Switch. So for me, this is mostly an inconvenience having to get new cables for my phone. I'll miss Lightning.

iPad, MacBooks, Chromebooks, Nintendo Switch, and basically every IoT gadget and other toy that used to use Micro-USB, for the last couple years they've all been USB-C. Even the cheapo stuff. I was ecstatic to throw away all but one (just in case) Micro USB cable I had. I won't jump for joy getting rid of Lightning cables, but OTOH I won't miss them either.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by paxys » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:04 PM UTC

flippy_flops wrote: post #45

I am absolutely baffled that Apple (and others) haven't updated their smart assistants with a competitive LLM. With Apple's privacy shtick and their mobile GPU efficiency, I was convinced we'd see something today. What am I missing?

Not going to happen until Apple can fully control the bounds of the output generated by the LLM (which no one is capable of doing right now). A handful of instances of it spouting...unfriendly stuff is enough to dent Apple's reputation, and so they aren't going to take the risk.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by givinguflac » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:04 PM UTC

esotericsean wrote: post #179

Curious what other devices people have that use USB-C? The only one I have is my Nintendo Switch. So for me, this is mostly an inconvenience having to get new cables for my phone. I'll miss Lightning.

For me I’ve got my Nintendo Switch, headphones, soon my new phone, and a vape that all charge on USB-C. I’m excited to have one cable to rule them all, personally.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by thehours » Tue, Sep 12, 2023, 7:04 PM UTC

> Available starting on September 18, iCloud+ will offer two new plans: 6TB for $29.99 (U.S.) per month and 12TB for $59.99 (U.S.) per month, providing additional storage to keep files, photos, videos, and more safe, accessible, and easy to share.

Interesting to see Apple finally bumping the upper limit on iCloud storage.