The iPhone 15 is almost here and the rumor mill is abuzz as to its possible features.
Among the biggest changes expected is the replacement of the Lightning connector with USB-C. If so, this would allow for much faster charging speeds. Per a source familiar with the matter, the iPhone 15 could support charging with up to 35W.
Industry sources have told 9to5Mac that at least some of the new iPhone 15 models can be recharged with up to 35W, which should enable even faster charging speeds on the new phones. Currently, the iPhone 14 Pro is limited to charging at 27W, while the regular iPhone 14 is limited to 20W. To fully recharge an iPhone 14 Pro Max at these speeds, it takes approximately two hours.
Last year, Apple debuted a new 35W Dual USB-C charger that was capable of recharging all current iPhone models at full speed. If so, the upcoming iPhone 15 models could take advantage of all 35 watts of power provided by this specific charger when not connected to another device, as this splits the power delivery.
Apple also sells a 30W USB-C charger, which is designed for the MacBook Air but also works with iPhone and iPad.
Over on the Android end of things, Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra can be recharged with up to 45W, which lets users recharge the battery from 0 percent to 100 percent in less than an hour. Although the new iPhones should take a bit longer than that to recharge at 35W, this would offer a marked improvement over the iPhone 14.
It’s presently unknown whether 35W charging will be limited to the iPhone 15 Pro models or whether it will work with the entire iPhone 15 lineup.
The iPhone 15 models are rumored to feature a new design with slightly curved edges, while the camera bump will be larger and the display bezels thinner. Apple will keep the same four sizes from the current iPhone 14 lineup for the new models. However, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will ditch the notch in favor of Dynamic Island.
The iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to introduce a new Action Button that will replace the Mute/Ring Switch, the A17 Bionic chip, a new titanium frame, and better cameras with a periscope lens for the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via 9to5Mac