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Based on the presentation it seems like the USB3 controller is on-die for the A17 pro bionic chip. So rather than re-engineer the chip for the A16 they’ve shipped it on the cheap, they could add an external controller or re-engineer the die.
I’d bet next year all iphone models are USB3.
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Did you even read my comment?
Several NON-M1 iPads have USB 3.1. Even the iPad mini on the A15 supports usb 3.1.
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Because people would probably rather believe it’s some conspiracy by Apple to purposely nerf the cheaper iPhone.
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