forum thread Posted by Suryasis • Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025 3:10 AM
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forum thread Posted by Suryasis • Mar 21, 2025
Mar 21, 2025 3:10 AM
1TB Team Group PD20M Magsafe Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps SSD, up to 2000 MB/s, Compatible with iPhone 15 series and later @ $73.79
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And no, iPhone 15 doesn't either.
They'll run at 10 Gbps unless you have a USB4 dock that has its own 3.2 Gen 2x2 host... And those are not really around yet.
Unless I'm missing something.. Is this drive also a battery bank?
Unless I'm missing something.. Is this drive also a battery bank?
No, it isn't a power bank.
And no, iPhone 15 doesn't either.
They'll run at 10 Gbps unless you have a USB4 dock that has its own 3.2 Gen 2x2 host... And those are not really around yet.
True. iPhone pro is only 10Gbps, regular iPhone isn't even usb 3. Anything with a thunderbolt 3 or 4 port though will at least also be able to run usb 3.2 devices at full speed
Unfortunately not. Though I understand why you would say that.
Apple Silicon MacBooks have Thunderbolt 3 or 4, depending on generation. But they will also be limited to USB 3.2 Gen 2x1, or 10 Gbps.
The reason for this is Thunderbolt 3 pre-dates USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.
When Thunderbolt 4 debuted, it was kept optional. This was due to concerns that TB3 partners (such as Apple) would abandon Thunderbolt over adding USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.
Apple, through inference, would have embraced USB4 branding - despite co-developing the underlying Thunderbolt technology common to both.
Apple didn't want to pay Intel for a 3.2 Gen 2x2 host, instead developing their own PCIe silicon, and using a cheaper USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 host.
Ironically final spec Intel MacBooks did add USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. Apple didn't realize they were boxing themselves into a corner, or they would have skipped it for continuity.
Apple Silicon MacBooks have Thunderbolt 3 or 4, depending on generation. But they will also be limited to USB 3.2 Gen 2x1, or 10 Gbps.
The reason for this is Thunderbolt 3 pre-dates USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.
When Thunderbolt 4 debuted, it was kept optional. This was due to concerns that TB3 partners (such as Apple) would abandon Thunderbolt over adding USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.
Apple, through inference, would have embraced USB4 branding - despite co-developing the underlying Thunderbolt technology common to both.
Apple didn't want to pay Intel for a 3.2 Gen 2x2 host, instead developing their own PCIe silicon, and using a cheaper USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 host.
Ironically final spec Intel MacBooks did add USB 3.2 Gen 2x2. Apple didn't realize they were boxing themselves into a corner, or they would have skipped it for continuity.
Were those final spec MacBooks available in the retail market and if so which model year? Now I'm curious….
2019 and 2020 Intel Mac models with Ice Lake have USB 3.2 Gen 2x2: https://eclecticlight.c
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Unless I'm missing something.. Is this drive also a battery bank?
This is incorrect. On the back of your phone or case that is MagSafe, it has a very thin magnet which is very very weak. A MagSafe battery pack, wallet, pop socket or mount has a stronger and thicker magnet which attaches to your phone or case.
The magsafe stickers are very thin and weak. So if you put a sticker in the back of a drive and attach it to the back of your phone, the attraction is not strong enough.
The magsafe stickers are very thin and weak. So if you put a sticker in the back of a drive and attach it to the back of your phone, the attraction is not strong enough.
The magsafe stickers are very thin and weak. So if you put a sticker in the back of a drive and attach it to the back of your phone, the attraction is not strong enough.