USB-C is finally overtaking Lightning as the default power connector for iPhones, but what is the difference between the two connector types?

Apple will likely add USB-C to iPhone 15, making users buy new cables to replace their Lightning ones. Apple previously removed the 30-pin Dock Connector for iPod, FireWire, and other ports in ...

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.

Apple has also replaced Lightning to USB-A cables with Lightning to USB-C cables. However, its accessories and all iPhone models still use the Lightning connector.

A cable with a USB-C connector may support data transfer speeds of anywhere from 480 megabits per second (Mbps) to 80 gigabits per second (Gbps), depending on whether the cable is active or ...

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.

Your iPhone deserves a better cable. The best Lightning cables ensure you have a stable connection, fast charging, and no more fraying.

The 30-pin connector was large, and Micro USB ports were finicky and hard to plug in. By contrast, the Lightning port was both small and impossible to mess up, a formula so obvious it’s a wonder ...

Now that iPhone 15 is eschewing the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C, there are several adapters available to bridge the gap for Lightning accessories.

The Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have arrived with some highly anticipated changes. Is USB-C port one of them? Read on to find out!

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