Transfer music to iPhone via TB3 port on new iMac 2017?

[larzy]

Shouldn't it be faster to transfer files to an iPhone using the new Thunderbolt 3/USB-C to lightening cable in iTunes on the new 2017 iMacs? I tried transferring 1.24 GB music from both the TB3 port as well as the regular USB port. And both took approx. 47 seconds to do the transfer. Is USB 3 as fast when it comes to file transfers or am I missing something?

I thought the TB3 would be faster. I'm using the USB-C to lightening cable from Apple, that I'm also charging my iPad pros with.

 

[redheeler]

iOS devices are limited to either USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 on more recent ones. This is due to the controller in the device itself. So a USB 3.1 port, such as the USB-C port on the iMac, will function at USB 3.0 speed (or the same speed as the USB-A ports).

It's also worth mentioning that no iOS device supports Thunderbolt, only USB.

 

[larzy]

Ahh makes sense - thanks How about the new iPad Pro 10.5 and both 12.9s? Is it only faster charging they benefit from, or also faster transfer speed?