What Your iPhone 15 USB-C Port Can & CAN'T Do!

Apple has some new ports on its latest iPhones! The iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max all have new USB Type-C ports to charge and connect to accessories. Here is what those ports can do, and can't do including working with external displays, plugging in storage, recording media, and more!
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0:00 Intro
0:37 iPhone 15 VS iPhone 15 Pro USB-C ports
3:25 Charging a second phone via USB-C
5:44 Accessories that work via USB-C on iPhone 15
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[@bluetran1]

It's unfortunate that there are no reviewers actually testing USB-C file transfers. Is it really such a cumbersome task? Apart from Apple's marketing, the actual file transfer speed varies widely depending on the performance of the internal controller, even with USB 3.2 equipped. For example, my Galaxy S23U supports USB 3.2 1x1 (*5 Gb/s) bandwidth, but when actually transferring videos to a PC, it achieves 184 MB/s (1.4 Gb/s). iPhones come with USB 3.2 2x1, and although Apple's advertising claims support for 10 Gb/s bandwidth, the actual file transfer speed is likely much slower.

[@naijadoc1741]

Great video. What data cable are you using for the 15 pro max speeds?

[@Mike-wn7oh]

Great. Now I can use the dozen lightening cables to tie up my bread & cereal bags..

[@Andrew-ch3xj]

Your loss sweetheart

[@wengfongcheah]

just curious, will display out works for standard iphone 15 as it just has a usb 2.0

[@Oharsh0928]

Are there any decent usb a to usb c cables to use for apple CarPlay? The Anker cable I have barely charges my iPhone when it’s connected.

[@ziich1]

most phone manufacturers provide a charging cable that supports usb 2.0 so it is not a new thing or an apple only thing. Also 14 and 15 series have the same chip which i dont think was designed to support usb 3.0 speeds lie the new chips in the pro phones

[@modo203]

Apple truly thinks their customer base is beyond stupid at this stage; a cult of worshipers wiling to sacrifice anything for the brand. No other company can get away with selling a $800 phone in 2023 w/ 60hz refresh rate, last year's processor and a decade old charging technology w/ USB 2.0. But a sheep will always be a sheep.

[@timburns8361]

I have an older Mac that has USB-A. I use it to back up my iPhone and restore onto my newer phone. I have a USB-A to USB-C cable. Will I be able to restore my backup onto my new IPhone 15 pro max?

[@clifb.3521]

That’s definitely an improvement over the lightning port.🌲 when do we get the 1/8 stereo jack back

[@WhataPlant]

Can we connect Ssd to iPhone to shoot normal hd video into Ssd ?

[@Hahejo]

You can record 4k to it if you want, but you’d need some cooling

[@irvinsoriano1011]

Question: I want to record voice and also use an external SSD for live storage a the same time, will a hub work for that and if so do you have any recommendations?

[@joelgrebinsilvestri]

which adaptar can i use to charge iphone 15 plus/ any usb C adapter??? thanks

[@Best4Gaming2023]

Please tell whether Mantra Morpho fingerprints device will work on iPhone 15 via Type C.

[@JmcimRuh05]

I bought otg lightning to usb for my xs max for transferring before, and bought iPhone 15 pro now because of usb port, but it only reads my data on other otg and type c ports now, unlike on my previous phone… any suggestions which otg can buy for transferring?

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Apple Inc. really had to be petty and make it not as powerful as a USB-C cable can be. They didn’t like the EU telling them what to do.

[@genxtechguy]

I don’t like the EU telling them what to do. Govt overstepping

[@tonyburzio4107]

The chip on the 15 standard doesn't have fast USB, so that's what it got. Get the good one.

[@slob5041]

It’s whatever they want to do, we’re not the port police

[@alexsherel3344]

Proprietary equipment ruins competition to a certain extent. That’s why patents only last so long. So, there’s THAT.

[@don7607]

They'll bring fast charging and ask a separate price for the cable, charger

[@BigColorfulToyShow]

So, with the Iphone 15 i can use the usb-c as the same way as the Iphone 15 Pro but slowlier? Is that right?

[@tryiteasy]

was a usb-c otg pendrive such as 256/512/1tb, connect and get image and videos from 15 pro? like android

[@Gowondermedia]

What can you use a external camera for I tried a few apps couldn’t find any

[@Mario-xr3jo]

Is it possible to connect a wired 3.5 mm jack headset (headphones with a mic) to iPhone 15 (with an adapter)?

[@user5th]

If i'm not mistaken, Iphone have released a gen 3 for the ipods and have already gone back to using the lightning cable.

[@maryamm198]

What is the watt of the cable which comes in the box with apple 15pro? I am looking for the same coz it is really fast charging!! I tried the separate 1 m cable 60 watt but it was very slow compared to the one comes in the box 🙁

What about syncing itunes an Iphone 15 pro max trough Usb-c? It seems the same speed as Lighning...

[@jorgerivera130]

Can you connect the regular iphone to a display?

[@wcheung2008]

Unfortunately iPhone 15 Pro can’t connect to my 5K LG monitor as it complained about not supporting thunderbolt device 🤦🏻‍♂️ I’m also hoping it can support video capture device but apparently nothing happened if I connect such a device.

[@spookycrissa]

can you use an iphone 12 pro charging adapter with the iphone 15?

[@thejoyfulsound]

I need to charge my iPhone 15 Pro Max while connecting it to a USB-C microphone. Is there a cable available for this?

[@Starwarsgames66]

I do home networking installs with configuration for clients and do network troubleshooting calls. I can’t wait to use the iPhone 15 Pro Max with my 2.5gbe ethernet adapter. I’ve had to lug around my iPad Pro to test speeds for the better part of 5 years now. The USB-C port is low-key one of the best things ever designed. Why buy specialized equipment? I already have a piece of equipment that will do the job for me and I can write it off as a business expense? It’ll be so convenient to only need my iPhone for this!

[@NWGarage]

The fact you can charge other things off ur phone is fantastic - ALSO usb c card readers that u use on ur computer can be plugged into ur iPhone now to get pictures from camera sd card onto ur iPhone !

[@masterlego2198]

Does that also works for music files?

[@NWGarage]

@@masterlego2198 haven’t tried it myself yet ! Not sure

[@christianmcbrearty]

I love how you're only just realising this stuff, despite the fact Android has been able to do it for literally YEARS 😂

[@NWGarage]

@@christianmcbrearty well but this is the first time for iPhone tho

[@joshlegg8600]

Would Lenovo or Dell usbc chargers work? One is 65w

[@JR.2024]

I just saw an article saying you cant even use a normal type c cable because the pins are not the same causing overheating and damage

[@BigMarv652]

What if your devices are both at the same level? Which one gets the charge?

[@happysmilescollection8327]

Any info on external storage for capturing video? Curious how card reader would work with recording into an external sd card or cfexpress type b card.

[@happysmilescollection8327]

I have successfully used an external storage using an nvme enclosure and a 1tb nvme ssd stick. Works great but will need an external fan and external battery to dissipate all that heat. But worth recording long 4k60 hdr hevc videos.

[@mharico1996]

It’s work the type c iPhone earpod in iPhone 15?

[@rhomis]

Will an OTG cable enable me to use my gamepad on it.

[@ishaand003]

Will all the camera/gopro accessories and displaying 4k 60Hz on TV also work with the non-pro iPhone 15 models?

[@DigiDriftZone]

Can you connect all accessories you can to both pro and plus or just the pro? (Excluding the different data transfer speeds)

[@gamecloudxd9413]

Same question

[@StewHeisenberg]

You can to the plus as well, but you’ll get much slower speeds and sometimes accessories might require those faster speeds like a USB-C flash drive

[@AWriterWandering]

They really need to come up with some kind of iconography to emboss on USB-C cables. Something that clearly indicates the capabilities of the cable.

[@verttikoo2052]

Intel really screwed this thing up 🤬

[@RusRus72]

The one with lighting symbol would most likely indicate thunderbolt/usbc pd, so basicly higher data transfer speeds, if not you can safely assume it’s a charging cable

[@godcrap6598]

Lighting cables only work for a few months.. as with my iPhone 8 port.. lighting just to lose.. now I gotta buy a 15 and get with the program. My 8 works off a charging plate.. even in my car.. the cables just don’t wanna work after you squeeze them in and out for a few weeks or months.. I got all kinds of lightning cables..$50 worth in 7 years

[@sauravmisraz]

Is it possible to connect android phone and transfer data between the phones?

[@iPhoneSpy]

Thanks for the video. Lots of good information. You should provide a link to purchase a good USB-C data cable.

[@AppleInsider]

Thanks, will do!

[@ezekbruh820]

Yea I would like that asap please share the link for the chargers

[@davidcarrico3385]

It’s more expensive but just buy a thunderbolt 3 or 4 cable from a reputable brand and it will more than cover what the iPhone 15 pro can support. It’s an easy (but expensive) way to cut through the usbc cable confusion.

[@christianmcbrearty]

Literally just buy one online

[@GnarledSage]

What a joke to make an usbC port that works at usb2 speeds. That’s just BS.

[@christianmcbrearty]

That's just Apple my friend 🤣

[@GnarledSage]

@@christianmcbreartyI know. I have had iPhone since the first one, but, every new model recently has me thinking about going for Samsung or even try one of the other android. It’s getting ridiculous with apple, and the iPhone is way behind in many things this days. I didn’t care much when I had jailbreak, but, now it’s annoying in many ways.

[@christianmcbrearty]

@@GnarledSage try the new Samsung phones bro! They're significantly better. Haha I'm the opposite, I've always been with Samsung since the original Samsung Galaxy S 😆 But I've tried iPhone too, just never for really long periods. I think once you get used to Android you'll find you can do a lot more with it.

[@Rifq2day]

Is it possible to connect the iphone with a samsung and transfer data to the iphone from the samsung

[@Lazyprofessional]

Glad I watched this video. My 15 pro is coming today and I'll just use my extra TB3 cable I have for ProRes video offload. You saved me some time buddy.

[@ruthhaile2442]

what kind of cable do i need to transfer data

[@BadKarma714]

I tried using a USB-C dongle that has a USB-C and a 3.5 mm headphone. Jack on one dongle and you can’t charge and listen to music in your car at the same time.

[@Anonymous-bk6eq]

so any iPhone 15 can use the usb c to HDMI? i heard that its just the pro models only

[@FoodMastiii]

I am using synco g1A2 wireless mic , my microphone is not getting connected to I phone 15 pro max kindly please help me to resolve the issue I tried many usbc to 3.5 jack including original apple jack kingly help me

[@ObiWanBillKenobi]

I have a dream that people will someday soon be able to use a USB-C hub with their iPhones, using everything connected to the hub: DP monitor, HDMI monitor, Ethernet, keyboard, mouse, external USB cameras, USB stick drives, USB optical drives, USB Zip drives, and USB floppy drives.

[@poldivina]

Can i transfer my photos from my photo album to an external ssd for backup?

[@ari.314]

I tried charging my ipad with the 15, wont work, any solutions??

[@John-Smith-1]

Your technology explainer videos are always so helpful! Keep up the good work!

[@fafinaf]

My wife and I both upgraded to the iPhone 15 Pro Max and we're looking to purchase extra cables. Does anyone have any recommendations for 6-10 foot charging cables? I'm getting confused because I'm seeing different wattage ratings on different cords and I'm starting to lose my mind a bit. We both also have Macbook Airs and it'd be nice to be able to use the same cord(s)

[@Truth-of-the-matter]

I'd avoid any "off branded" cables that are really cheap. I generally use Belkin or Anker cables and they have been making cables for a considerable amount of time. I'd also recommend a braided cable which is much stronger and will last longer.

[@brachechs4911]

Maynnn Ive been buying braided 3 pack of 6-10 feet cables on amazon for YEARS now. They’re fine.

[@polytrave]

i bought a iphone 15 today and when i plug my usb c into it its kind of wobbly. is there something wrong with my phone or am i just not used to usb c?

[@sickessundefined]

Question! I installed USB ports in the outlets in my house, and I have a USB port and in my car. Can I have a USBC to USB cable for charging? Why are the ones they supply USBC on both ends? (Or is that the only way they come?) Do I have to have an adapter? Are all of the USB outlets I had wired into my house pointless now?? 😢

[@texasman45]

They sell usb a to usb c adapters but it drastically decreases the speed. Might as well just just a usb a to c cable instead.

[@theorigin8r]

I used my iPhone X for radio broadcasts using a Lightning/3.5mm dongle attached to my TRRS adapter. "Upgraded" to iPhone 15 Pro and purchased USB-C/3.5mm TRRS adapters. It works for audio on my phone, but when I make a phone call it bypasses the headphone/mic adapter and won't work anymore for radio broadcasts. Very bogus.

[@GunnarsFilmTips]

Are you sure the DJI Wireless mic works with the usb c adapter?? It does not work on the iPad Pro with the same adapter…

[@shehroz7]

can I use my macbook charger to charge my phone? or will it hurt my battery

[@CouGHeePiLot]

Can I import from sd to iPhone?

[@cgroyg]

I got the iphone 15 the standard 15, im trying to connect 2 different usb c mics, and they dont seem to work. am i missing something? does the usb adapter shown helps? usb c to usb c? trying to connect the rode pod mic usb c mic

[@emilj.4766]

It is possible that the your USB C cable/connector doesn't support data transfers.

[@mugsycreates]

my iPhone 15 will be here in a week. I now use the usb in my Honda to connect to my iPhone 12. Won't be able to use that for when I am using maps. Is it possible to purchase a qi charger that has the old USB and use that in the car? Or is there a better way as I can not change the usb port in the car.

[@Soaizhere404]

Unless you are using Carplay use an Anker 40w fast car charger with 2 ports that go into your charger port

[@callmecheese4696]

Thank you ! I been looking for this but no youtuber is doing this

[@ComicKish]

U sure

[@callmecheese4696]

@@ComicKish they weren’t as early as him at that point of time

[@angryshadowdrummer]

If I have a USB C hub with display port out, will this work on a monitor?

[@AppleInsider]

Yes! Should work!

[@Glazedglazer]

My iPhone 15 has issues connecting via a USB-C to USB-A cable to my car both for charging and carplay. I have two USB-A ports in the car and only one port is stable and functions with the 3 different aftermarket branded cables I tried. None of the cables work in the port I used to use with my iPhone 13 which had a USB-A to Lightning connection. I have tried the Belkin Power Boost cable that Apple offers on its website but, it didn't work either. Lexus is insisting that the problem must be the cable rather than the USB port in the car - something that makes no sense given the testing that was done at the dealership. Have you heard anyone else experiencing power conneciton/stability issues when the iphone 15 is plugged into a USB-A port in a car?

[@MoonerBros]

Is 3rd party "Hdmi (input) to USB-C" encoder work? I saw you have it on your video. I like to connect DSLR camera to the phone.

[@ericsturgeon2635]

Do you know if we can finally transfer videos from a PC to iPhone 15 Pro when connected with USB C? I can’t with the iPhone 13 Pro and I think it’s outrageous. I have to transfer the videos to an SD card first then use a lightning port SD card reader to import videos to the iPhone 13 Pro.

[@Truth-of-the-matter]

I have an iPhone 12 and can easily transfer files to my PC via a USB-C to Lightning cable. Once you plug in your iPhone it will ask you to "Trust this Computer" and once you do it will show up under File Explorer. From there you can go into the iPhone and manually drag photos and videos onto your computer. You don't need any special software to do this.

[@rorywalters1614]

Data cables could get very thin too. I use a cable that’s both 10Gbps and 60W PD enabled, and it’s not thicker than the one came out of the box.

[@ALBERT-oh5wy]

Interessting new options for musicians with Midi Keyboards & Livestreamers who could plug (via adapter) a ethernet cable for better streaming

[@somn]

I’ve been using Bluetooth for my midi keyboard activities on Cubasis and such. How’s the cable working so far now?

[@GraftingAvocados]

Are there USB Type C cables that have on the other end a regular USB male to charge Iphone 15 in the car? i

[@theonlydiego1]

Yes! One of those cables came with my Samsung T7 SSD

[@peterledniczky2966]

Make a video for the Xreal glasses please.

[@ruudje2777]

Thanks for the video, but are you sure you can connect an external camera to the USB-C port of the iPhone 15? From my understanding, Apple has disabled the ability to connect an external camera. For example, you cannot use an endoscopic camera on the iPhone 15. The camera simply does not work.

[@AppleInsider]

Yes, 100% sure

[@ahmedabu2733]

help, does the wire that come with the iPhone 15 pro max support the max charging speed of the phone, or should I buy a better wire?

[@Truth-of-the-matter]

The charging port that you are using will determine the speed more so then the cable. The Apple factory one will support fast charge so long as you are using a usb-c charging port or power strip that has atleast 25Watts supply.

[@charminbaer2323]

So glad I can now carry one cable to charge all my devices, except Apple Watch but that's understandable. I immediately found out one of my USB A to USB C cables did not do data when I swapped it for the Lightning cable in my vehicle that I use for CarPlay but luckily I had another USB A to USB C cable and that one does work with CarPlay. The cable that does work with CarPlay is just a bit short, so I'm gonna have to find a longer one on Amazon, preferably a braided one.

[@trashcantacos]

If you have the money, you should get a Bluetooth adapter for your car that will allow you to use Apple carplay/ Android Auto wirelessly so you won't have to plug in your phone every time, but this will run you back $100-$200.

[@trashcantacos]

Nvm, I just checked on Amazon and you can get one anywhere from $50-$100, don't know where I got $200 from before 😂

[@rolldagrasstyson724]

For the “frugal” peeps out there. If I connect directly to a TV via HDMI then theoretically I won’t need to use my hotspot to stream something like Netflix. Screen mirror workaround?

[@user-qy1zh7vj1k]

What about wireless? Can I use my wireless chargers from previous models on the 15 as well?

[@Lorre982]

Why use wireless when usb-c type3 is faster?

[@MainStreetBusinessStrategies]

The USB-C port is acting weird. I have the 15 Pro Max and MOST times, when I plug in an NVMe SSD... nothing. It lights up, but doesn't show up in files or the camera for Pro-Res. If I reboot the phone, it will usually show up... once. My wireless mic receiver (lightening, and connecting with an adapter) also doesn't work for some reason. If I use a hub that has power... the drive does show up. Oddly, an old portable HDD works without any issues, even when there's no external power.

[@vikino83]

Does it charges at full speed with non Apple charger and non Apple cable?

[@Pippymint]

My brand new 15 doesn’t charge with any usbc cable except the Apple one through a wall charger. Won’t charge through my car in either usb-a or usb-c ports

[@JuliaScripilliti]

hey, so I recently switched my Iphone 13 to an Iphone 15 pro. I have USB-C outlets near my bed that worked just fine with my old phone, but now they won’t charge the Iphone 15 Pro at all, but still will charge the old phone and my friend's phone (Samsung). Do you know if it is an issue of the new iPhone or of the new iOS?

[@christianmcbrearty]

Probably some Apple exclusivity BS 😂

[@Dulcilady]

Thanks for the informative video. Would it be possible for you to do a video on taking a video with the iPhone 15 while having it plugged into an external drive via USB-C to record directly to it?

[@jase1239]

Yes, they also showed this off in the keynote

[@Rickvred1173]

Why wont my Sandisk luxe usb with C connection work, it actually feels like it doesnt connect in properly (feels loose) I just want to read my documents stored on the USB 🤯

[@ssucharith]

Splendid.

[@stefanodalessio3778]

Can I export my photos and videos to an external memory?

[@AppleInsider]

Yes! Through the Files app!

[@bizzyb-tg1kc]

that’s some food for thought 👌🏾

[@soulheaven1964]

I want to get a laptop, so can I download my music from there because I have an old computer in the old computer won’t take my iPhone 15 Pro Max

[@DEECEEistheGOAT]

Guys, when you charge usb-c from another phone, will it drain the other phones battery?

[@joshualim1308]

my iphone 15 pro max cannot be charged using powerbank via USB-C. When I use USB-A cable from the powerbank, the iphone 15 pro max charges. It's terrible

[@Kenzo9063]

also usb 2.0 cables are sufficient for carplay.

[@NeshangShrestha]

Can standard iphone 15 supports card reader or what are the exact difference other than data speed??

[@raduarmadamusic]

The youtuber doesn't know. This is the main question. Is this only for pro models or not? So sad we cannot find out.

[@stoyantodorov2133]

Leaving a reply hoping someone will come with an answer. Probably the most important question about the regular iPhone 15 and Plus.

[@stoyantodorov2133]

@giokvavadze6871 Thank you. Transfer speed doesn't seem like that big of a problem tbh. 480Mb/s means that it will still take less than 5 minutes to transfer 128Gb. I doubt many would move more than 50Gb at once which will transfer over in no time.

[@brycepilgram]

for me i have the iphone 12 pro max pacific blue color. or i can wait for the iphone 16 pro max or the iphone 17 pro max. or i could wait until the iphone 18 pro series. coming in 1 to 3 years and maybe a full screen/ display. and also thin bezels for the iphone series. is it worth it to upgrade to the iphone 15 series with usb-c port. or i can get a gaming phone for a good price.

[@devinshroff7151]

3:50 “you can plug in your are iPhones” 😂😂😂

[@tutacat]

No, it's a normal USB-C cable. It may be a USB 2.0 cable, but they have data pins... The A16 Bionic does not have a USB3 controller, only USB2. We don't know what they will do next.

[@amizan8653]

I tried connecting a dock with HDMI, USB keyboard and mouse, and power over USB C. all of it worked. The only annoying thing is that you can’t really switch apps with keyboard and mouse, you have to use the iPhone screen for that. I really wish that iPhone had a desktop mode like Samsung Dex. At that point for some people, you might be able to replace your laptop or a desktop with just an iPhone

[@guttikondalalith]

Even in Android no company gives usb3.0 type c cable in box

[@ShreyasPlays5]

damn this is what I actually wanted no review said anything about the usb c usability across multiple devices u did now im happy I will happily switch to a 256 gig model with some external hdd or a pen drive and save my excessive files in it thanks u so much for the review I 🥰

[@aprilpalmes9702]

How about a usb printer?

[@Kenzo9063]

i used a usb a to c 3.0 cable on my iphone to my windows pc and itunes backup are faster.

[@ComicKish]

Usb 2.0 or 3?0

[@15heartz]

How much memory does a console game take up on the iPhone 15

[@krystian4725]

3-10 gb

[@wbdeltoro]

it can't connect to your car audio threw a USB A to C cable to play music and use your steering wheel buttons to skip songs. My car does not have CarPlay. Tried it with several different cables and none worked. it does not even recognize that something is connected, and the car does not recognize it either. and the phone I upgraded from iphone XR on IOS 17 can do it without any issues.

[@ohheyitskevinc]

If you’re looking at data transfer, the SSD you’re connecting to the phone will have a decent USB-C data cable with it anyway. If it’s an old HDD or slow SSD, it won’t matter as the drive won’t be fast anyway. Just connect a USB-C PD hub with HDMI, USB-C port, PD port, SD Card, and you’ll be laughing. Even the old Anker ones I used with my original MacBook 12” from 2016 (Anker powerexpand+ 7 in 1) were fine and ran at TB3 speed to my sabrent rocket SSD. The only thing that won’t work is anything connected to the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter Apple sells and shows as compatible with the iPhone 15s. I have a 15 Pro Max and have that adapter plugged in the back of my Mac Studio. I got a “Cannot Use Thunderbolt Accessory. Thunderbolt accessories are not supported on this iPhone” when I tried. So thanks Apple for that…

[@DaveYuhas]

Please let me know what microphone you ate using.

[@AppleInsider]

I primarily use the DJI mic. Not sure if that's good or bad?

[@shirleypooters7396]

Mine was not included my USB cable