If you have bought a new iPhone 17, and you came from a Lightning version, you may not know that this port serves much more than to load it, and you have several very interesting options to do with it. That is why today we are going to see them.
Most of these were already available on iPhone 16, however, they have been improving, both in speed and options, so it will be an improved version of that USB-C portleaving aside how outdated his own.
Functions of the USB-C port of the iPhone
As we said, most serve on the iPhone 16 and other models with this port, however, we will focus on the last iPhone 17, since they are the most advanced so far, and the models that current buyers will have.
- Load the iPhone itself: The most logical of all, and the one we already know. You can use virtually any USB-C cable loader, from a basic adapter to a fast charging of 40 W to recover battery in less time.
- Load other devices: The iPhone can now function as an external battery, feeding some airpods, an Apple Watch or even other iPhone connected to the port.
- External screens connection: Through a USB-C adapter to HDMI you can double the screen into a 4K monitor or television, and even keep the load at the same time with the official Apple adapter.
- External storage: It is possible to plug a hard drive, a pendrive or an SD card reader to move photos, videos and documents from the APP files.
- Advanced video recording: In PRO Models, you can record directly in 4K prore format to 120 fps on an external disc connected by USB-3, avoiding filling the internal memory.
- Accessories and peripherals: The port recognizes devices such as keyboards, USB-C microphones or Ethernet adapters, which opens the door to more professional uses, as well as emergency situations where you have broken the screen, or the Wi-Fi antenna does not work, for example.
- Cable headphones: You can directly connect helmets with USB-C connector, including Apple's or any other compatible. With Bluetooth it is not the most comfortable, but we have to take it into account.
- Game control connection: You can plug a USB-C cable control (for example, from PlayStation or Xbox) and use it directly in iOS compatible games, without depending on Bluetooth or run out of battery in the control, although you will be using the iPhone, remember it.
- Hubs and multiport adapters: With a USB-C hub you can connect several accessories at the same time (screen, USB, network, simultaneous load), although with the limitation that the iPhone only delivers about 4.5 w of power, so you do not expect your mouse with LED lights to work great.
These would be the main profits, although surely we leave some, since there are currently many more than most people know, so if you know another, or use your iPhone for something special, leave us a comment with it so that we can all know it.
