Let's start with the physical differences between the two charging connectors. Both USB-C and Lightning feature reversible ports, so you don't have to flip your cable twice only to realize you got ...

With that said, the steady move to USB-C actually started on Apple’s own say-so, in 2018 with the iPad Pro. In 2020, the iPad Air followed suit, then the iPad Mini in 2021.

In 2023, Apple ditched the Lightning cable, the proprietary connector that had bedeviled countless iPhone users since it was introduced in 2012. The iPhone 15 launched using the industry-standard ...

The 4-foot cable is also available as a USB-A to Lightning cable and comes in a few stylish colorways, including zebra, cosmos, rose, indigo, and sage. Best long: Anker Powerline+ II (10-foot) ...

Allow me to unpack that. To comply with recent European regulations, the iPhone 15, unveiled Tuesday, will abandon the Lightning connector that has been the method for charging iPhones for 11 years.

A similar switch in charging cables was made from the 30-pin connector to Lightning more than a decade ago, releasing a concern in customers that had already invested in cables and accessories.

Right now, you charge pretty much all your gadgets with a USB-C connector, including iPads, MacBooks, gaming devices, headphones, etc. You only need a Lightning cable for iPhones and AirPods.

Here’s a look back at the history of the iPhone’s charging solutions and how the iPhone 15’s Type-C port came to be. 2007: 30-pin Dock Connector The first iPhone model launched in 2007 ...