USB-C, when paired with USB 3.1 or Thunderbolt 3 technology, is faster and more powerful, and provides greater versatility than Lightning, at least in the latter’s current guise.

Get ready to swap your Lightning cable for USB-C. The iPhone 15 models that Apple introduced on Sept. 12 have a USB-C port instead of the Lightning port, which the company has used since 2012.

The switch to USB-C can take some getting used to at first, especially if you have AirPods and other accessories that still use the Lightning port. A benefit that USB-C brings is its widespread ...

Apple USB-C to Lightning 3.2ft Cable— $17.95 on Amazon; iPhone 15 USB-C — converters. Let's say that you have cables that would work, but only one of the two connections is right for the task.

In terms of performance, USB-C generally offers faster data transfer rates compared to Lightning. USB-C can support up to USB 3.1 or even USB 4.0 in some devices, providing speeds up to 10Gbps or ...

Like Lightning, USB-C devices can be certified to meet safety standards. The USB Implementers Forum tests and certifies all USB-C cables, chargers, and other devices. USB-C Pros and Cons.

With Apple’s shift to USB-C ports on the iPhone 15 line comes a new $29 Lighting to USB-C adapter — but these cables are a better investment for anyone upgrading.

Apple’s finally killing off its proprietary Lightning charging cord for new iPhones and replacing it with the universal standard USB-C. . Anyone who remembers dongle-gate, when Apple switched ...

USB-C is the hot connection standard right now, particularly at Apple HQ - and if you want to charge your iPhone from any current MacBook, or the latest iPad Pros, you'll need a USB-C to Lightning ...

The USB-C to Lightning adapter has an aluminum alloy shell and short wire covered with a durable nylon fabric to safeguard against splitting or breaking. (It's been tested to bend and plug in and ...

Apple still lists charging times for its Lightning and USB-C iPhones based on a 20W adapter. Comparing charging speeds on a recent Lightning-powered iPhone to the newer Type-C models is unlikely ...