The iPhone 14 Pro is slow in this one way!
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what's the quickest way to download all the photos and videos I've taken on the new iPhone 14 pro it's an important question because this can take huge 48 megapixel Raw photos and record massive prores videos you might think the cable is the quickest but the 14 pro uses Apple's lightning cable which came out 10 years ago and that uses the 20 year old USB 2 standard that's 480 megabits per second the latest USB 4 does it in 40 000. plugged in it takes 5 minutes and 43 seconds to trickle into my computer the iPhone has faster Wireless Technologies built in so let's try airdrop what if it sleeps the transfer fails it took seven and a half minutes I am saving these files to network storage so let's see if using Wi-Fi and saving it directly to the server with the files app makes any difference it did taking 2 minutes and 40 seconds to transfer frankly the iPhone 14 should have been the first iPhone with USB type c
The short analyzes how slowly the iPhone 14 Pro can transfer photos and videos to a computer when using the built in Lightning port. It highlights that the device relies on USB 2.0 speeds via the 20 year old Lightning cable, delivering a maximum around 480 megabits per second, which makes large 48 megapixel RAW captures and ProRes footage take a long time to move. The creator contrasts this with modern expectations, noting that USB 4 can achieve up to about 40 gigabits per second, making it dramatically faster in theory. The test begins with a wired transfer that drags on for about five minutes and 43 seconds, underscoring the slower actual performance. When wireless options are tried, AirDrop initially fails or stalls, prompting the comparison to Wi-Fi transfers, which complete in roughly two minutes and 40 seconds when saving directly to a network server. The conclusion implies that Apple should have adopted USB-C earlier, as the iPhone 14 Pro’s transfer speeds feel out of step with current standards, and hints at future expectations for a port change to USB-C. Overall, the video uses quick, concrete measurements to argue that a major performance bottleneck is the legacy Lightning/USB 2.0 setup, even as wireless methods offer a potential improvement depending on the workflow.
Topics · technology · smartphones · data-transfer · hardware
Questions answered
- Why is file transfer from iPhone 14 Pro to a computer slower than expected?
- Because the iPhone 14 Pro uses Apple's Lightning port with USB 2.0 speeds, which caps data transfer at about 480 Mbps, much slower than modern USB 3.0/USB-C standards.
- What transfer methods did the video test and what were the results?
- The video tested wired transfer via Lightning, which took about 5 minutes and 43 seconds; AirDrop was attempted but disrupted, and a Wi-Fi based transfer to a server completed in about 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
- What is the suggested industry-wide improvement hinted at by the video?
- The video implies that switching to USB-C, with faster USB 3.0/4 speeds, would significantly improve transfer times compared to the legacy Lightning and USB 2.0 setup.