Apple finally put USB-C in new iPhone, but limited to 23-year-old USB 2.0 speeds

Re:Apple finally put USB-C in new iPhone, but limited to 23-... by soraminazuki on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @11:57AM (#37498438)

That WiFi stability is a problem is a weird take. WiFi is extremely close range. If it's a problem: 1. Get a cheap WiFi router. 2. Find a place with low wireless interference. 3. Transfer over LAN. Problem solved. Moreover, 99.99% of people can just skip over to step 3.

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Re:Apple finally put USB-C in new iPhone, but limited to 23-... by quenix on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @12:07PM (#37498575)

I think they meant that the upstream connection to the ISP and beyond is unstable. Not the literal WLAN connection between the router and device.

It is not that Wi-Fi stability is a problem, but more that the broadband connection itself is unstable.

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Re:Apple finally put USB-C in new iPhone, but limited to 23-... by soraminazuki on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @12:26PM (#37498811)

But you don't need internet access to replace USB cables. WiFi should deliver gigabit transfer speeds between your PC and phone, however unstable the upstream connection may be.

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Re:Apple finally put USB-C in new iPhone, but limited to 23-... by lazide on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @12:06PM (#37498563)

LAN is also USB2.0 on these devices. Also SD card readers, etc.

If you stay in hotels often, it’s also a good day if the WiFi/internet is merely unstable.

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Re:Apple finally put USB-C in new iPhone, but limited to 23-... by soraminazuki on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @12:27PM (#37498818)

I thought 802.11ax delivers gigabit transfer speeds?

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Re:Apple finally put USB-C in new iPhone, but limited to 23-... by lazide on Wednesday September 13, 2023 @02:28PM (#37499912)

Have you run across 802.11ax anywhere outside of your house, or perhaps a high end office building? When you have, was there bandwidth enough to actually use it?

That’s all I’m saying. If you take a lot of photos/video and you’re trying to get it off the phone, it sucks if you’re travelling. You can’t even plug it into your laptop and get it off decently (though it’s still often faster than hotel Wifi).

I’ve spent hours sitting there trying. It’s very frustrating.

I’ll just end up getting the Pro model anyway, but like intel disabling ECC on all but their ‘server’ CPUs - it’s unnecessary, irritating, and restrictive. Well within their rights though.

Typical Apple. They love lock-in.

Sky is blue. Water is wet.

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