Except several (non M1 iPads) have USB 3.1 already….
Comment on iPhone 15's USB-C Port Remains Limited to Lightning Speeds
lustrum@sh.itjust.works 9 months agoBased on the presentation it seems like the USB3 controller is on-die for the A17 pro bionic chip. So rather than re-engineer the chip for the A16 they’ve shipped it on the cheap, they could add an external controller or re-engineer the die.
I’d bet next year all iphone models are USB3.
GrayBoltWolf@lemmy.world 9 months ago
thejml@lemm.ee 9 months ago
I’d have to see a teardown, but I’d imagine with all the extra space in the iPads, they could stick a separate controller board in there. Phones are a bit harder to do that with, especially if it’s a last minute change.
lustrum@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
[deleted]GrayBoltWolf@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Did you even read my comment?
Several NON-M1 iPads have USB 3.1. Even the iPad mini on the A15 supports usb 3.1.
lustrum@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
Sorry I missed the “non” part. In that case either they’re using a different die which is definitely possible seeing as they’re clocked lower than the iphone counterparts or they’re utilising an external USB controller.
stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
Yeah it appears like they are differentiating the high end phones with the latest SoC and giving the core phones the previous year’s chip. You get whatever the old chip had and next year’s iPhone 16 will get the A17 and all the features that includes.
krische@lemmy.world 9 months ago
People will hate it, but it’s a very logical explanation
synthy@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Maybe I’m lost but why will people hate it?
krische@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Because people would probably rather believe it’s some conspiracy by Apple to purposely nerf the cheaper iPhone.
synthy@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Ah. Well if I’m not mistaken Lemmy is mostly Android / FOSS biased so I’m not surprised some people might have the “Apple bad” mindset. Honestly why do people care what products other people use? I read a comment the other day about an Android user despairing that some feature Google is implementing (don’t remember which) might make some Android users jump ship to Apple… Ok who cares? Why so much emotional investment in something so trivial? It sounds just as crazy when you flip it, “Oh no some of my Apple friends are switching to Android or PC” …. A phone is an everyday appliance. Do you care what brand your neighbor’s kitchen appliances are? That’s how you should feel about phones IMHO.