Apple is looking to launch its new iPhone 15 Series to feature a USB Type-C port instead of the traditional Lightning Port that Apple has been using for over a decade. Some new leaked images suggest that the iPhone 15 Series could also come with Thunderbolt support.
For your information, Thunderbolt is a technology co-engineered by Intel and Apple. It allows devices to have video output, and even use an external graphics processor.
iPhone 15 Charging Port Spotted
Recently, a new image of the upcoming iPhone 15 lineup was spotted online showcasing the PCB that houses the USB Type-C port on the upcoming iPhone 15 Series. These photos were spotted by ChargerLab, which claims that these PCBs are from the engineering units of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and the iPhone 15 Pro.
This year, Apple is going to provide us with the latest USB4 standards offering speeds between 20Gbps to 40Gbps, whereas
Another benefit of Thunderbolt is the ability to drive a 4K resolution display. This means that iPhone users may be able to output a 4K video stream directly to an external display. This functionality is also present in current iPhones, but it has multiple drawbacks.
