For more than a decade, Apple has been using the Lightning port to charge and transfer data to its iPhone line — but all that changes with the upcoming iPhone 15. Goodbye Lightning, hello USB-C.

Lightning cables are the most boring part of your iPhone or iPad kit, but one of the most essential. After all, without one your iPhone won’t last much longer than a day. Apple’s cables prove adequate ...

In the last few minutes, Apple has issued a statement relating to the proposal from European politicians that would effectively mean an end to the Lightning connector found on the iPhone, iPad, iPad ...

Apple has launched its latest lineup of iPhone 15 phones, but in addition to the upgrades, it made a major change, ditching the Lightning connector that has been a staple since 2012’s iPhone 5 in ...

In discussing the change from the Lightning cable-powered iPhone to the USB-C-powered one, Apple touts the benefits this iPhone 15 evolution will bring to users. In a release, the company shares, “The ...

Less than two years after they each went into service, only one of the three Lightning cables pictured above is actually working properly. It’s not the big Belkin cable on the left, which is visibly ...

Apple’s entire Mac range and the latest iPad Pro models have USB-C ports, and the MacBooks offer nothing else. This means that you need a USB-C to Lightning cable or adapter to charge or sync an ...

It’s time to retire Lightning, but it had a very good run. It’s time to retire Lightning, but it had a very good run. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in ...

With the iPhone 16e, Apple has now switched every iPhone from Lightning to USB-C. Here's how to get the most out of it.

Apple’s 1m USB-C to Lightning Cable, which allows faster charging for compatible iPhones and iPads, has been reduced in price. When the cable debuted, the original price was $25 for the 1m version, ...

Apple may include classy, well-made, braided USB-C charging cables with the iPhone 15. They may be color-coded and longer than the existing cables. Apple's cables are oddly poor, considering how well ...

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