iPhone 14 Pro will have a faster USB 3.0 Lightning connector

Apple has brought a more modern and universal USB-C connector to almost all Macs and iPads (except the entry-level iPad). However, when it comes to iPhones, the company is sticking with the Lightning connector. A new rough rumor claims the iPhone 14 will retain the Lightning port for a year, but some models will at least get faster speeds.

The company has learned from unnamed sources that the more expensive iPhone 14 Pro models will feature a faster USB 3.0 Lightning connector.

Lightning connectors typically operate at USB 2.0 speeds, but are not technically limited to that, and Apple engineers are working on 3.0 speeds for the iPhone 14 Pro connector. So, this will solve the major problem that creatives are facing right now.

When Apple launched the first iPad Pro in 2015, it came with a USB 3.0 Lightning port because users could purchase Apple's camera adapter to transfer photos and videos directly to the iPad. However, for some reason, Apple never brought the updated Lightning connector to the iPhone.

The Lightning connector currently used on iPhones is still based on USB 2.0 technology, which is very old and can only transfer data at 480 Mbps. In comparison, USB 3.0 offers speeds of up to 5 Gbps. This has become a problem for pros because it takes so long to stream 4K ProRes video using Lightning cables.

This also means we'll have another generation of iPhones with the outdated Lightning connector instead of USB-C. There were rumors that Apple was considering making the iPhone 14 Pro the first port-less iPhone as the company continues its push for wireless chargers, but that now seems unlikely.

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