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Apple Limits iPhone 17 USB‑C Speeds to USB 2 on Non‑Pro Models, Keeps USB 3 for Pros

The $999 iPhone Air retains USB 2 despite Apple reserving faster wired transfers for the Pro tier.

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Overview

  • Apple’s published specs list USB 3 support up to 10 Gb/s on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.
  • The iPhone 17 and iPhone Air are capped at USB 2 transfer rates of 480 Mb/s over their USB‑C ports.
  • The iPhone Air starts at $999, while the USB 3‑equipped Pro models start at $1,099.
  • Base storage rises to 256GB across the lineup, but wired transfer speeds on non‑Pro phones remain at Lightning‑era levels.
  • The included USB‑C cable is reported to support only USB 2 rates, with 10 Gb/s requiring a separate cable, and some coverage notes users may instead lean on faster Wi‑Fi 7.