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The Lightning connector normally operates at USB 2.0 speeds, but it’s not technically limited to that, and Apple engineers are working on 3.0 speeds for the iPhone 14 Pro connector.
The market for third-party Lightning cables for the iPhone is massive, and it's growing by the day. In fact, I don't think a week goes by when I'm not sent a pitch for some new "wonder cable" that ...
Ahead, iPhone users can shop a variety of Lightning chargers at up to 70% off their typical price tag. Triton 3-in-1 Cable, now on sale for $9.99 ...
iPhone Lightning cables aren’t cheap, but if you look in the right places, you can find good-quality options for less than you would pay in the Apple Store. You just bought a new iPhone 5s or ...
Apple Inc.'s AAPL embrace of the USB-C cable with the iPhone 15 might have been a forced decision, but users with Lightning cables might have to look for a dongle yet again.
Fed up with Apple's Lightning port nonsense? A Swiss designer has beaten Apple to the USB-C punch with an ingenious solution ...
iPhone 14 models remain equipped with a Lightning connector, but Apple is widely expected to switch to USB-C for iPhone 15 models next year.
Question from the mailbox: Apple charges some $20 for a 'Lightning" to USB cable for the new iPhone 5 (or iPad 4/iPad mini) and $30 for a "lightning" to 30-pin adapter. However, I've noticed that ...
The cheaper iPhone 11 series includes the 5W charger and corresponding USB-A cable. It’s not clear if Apple will move to Lightning to USB-C cables for every model this year.
My desk at home has a lightning cable on it that is permanently attached to my computer. It's an easy matter to charge an iPhone as required. Normally when I travel I'll wind up Apple's white ...
In 2012, Apple switched to the lightning cable after getting rid of the 30-pin iPhone charger. But the company has slowly been phasing the lightning cable out of its iPad designs.