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Apple iPhone 15 relegated to USB 2.0 unless you buy the Pro (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty certain that the USB IF decided to use the max possible Gbps as the cable rating, rather than the mess that was

USB 3.0 USB 3.1 USB 3.1 (Gen 1) USB 3.1 (Gen 2) ...

So it's more likely apple are just being specific in the type of cable you need.