New iPhone 15 rumor hints at our worst USB-C charging fears

Date:
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:34:23 +0000

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You may have to buy a brand-new Apple charger to get the fastest iPhone 15 charging speeds.

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Were all but certain that Apple plans to embrace USB-C with its upcoming iPhone 15 line, and new rumors suggest that the companys proprietary USB-C chargers will offer faster charging speeds than accessories produced by other manufacturers.

Weve already reported on claims that Apple will be implementing MFi (Made for iPhone) certification on its range of USB-C accessories , and seasoned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now reports that these Apple-produced chargers will indeed enable faster charging speeds for the iPhone 15 and its siblings.

That sounds like good news, but since Apple no longer includes chargers in
the box with iPhone purchases, youll almost certainly have to fork out extra cash for one of the companys proprietary charging accessories if you want to get the most from your iPhone 15.

To be clear: if claims regarding Apples MFi certification prove accurate
youll still be able to use third-party USB-C chargers to power your iPhone
15, but these accessories wont work their magic quite as quickly as a comparable chargers bought directly from Apple.

Currently, Apple sells two USB-C chargers: a 20W model for $19 / 19 / AU$29, and a 35W dual-port model for $59 / 69 / AU$89. Its not yet clear whether these existing accessories will offer optimum iPhone 15 charging speeds, but since Apple reportedly expects shipments of the former to increase by 120% with the launch of the iPhone 15 (per Kuo), theres a good chance that they will.

That said, wed also expect to see a handful of new iPhone-specific USB-C charging accessories launched alongside the new phones. Apple began using USB-C with the iPad Pro 11 (2018) (Image credit: Future)

As always, its worth taking these USB-C rumors with a pinch of salt. After all, theres reason to doubt that Apple will implement any form of charging restrictions given that the companys existing USB-C ports which have been around since the iPad Pro 11 (2018) have no such limitations (or optimizations, depending on your perspective).

In terms of what else we expect to see introduced with the iPhone 15 line,
the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are rumored to inherit a handful of high-end features from the iPhone 14 Pro including its Dynamic Island and high-res 48MP camera though the latters ProMotion technology and always-on display functionality are unlikely to make it to those handsets .

Well be keeping abreast of all the latest iPhone 15 news, rumors and leaks as and when they surface, so stay tuned to TechRadar for the most up-to-date
info on what's likely to be 2023s hottest smartphone launch.



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