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 didn’t make a first-party USB-A to USB-C cable for this situation. Instead, the company sells a $29 USB-C to Lightning adapter as its official solution. My advice? Don’t spend $30 on a ...

Lightning was initially a superior alternative to Micro-USB and its own 30-pin connectors. A few years later, though, Apple ...

Both USB-C and Lightning feature reversible ports, so you don't have to flip your cable twice only to realize you got it right the first time. Lightning debuted with the iPhone 5 in 2012 and came ...

MacBooks also use USB-C. But still, the iPhone comes with a Lightning to USB-A cable. So you can't even plug your iPhone into your MacBook without buying a separate cable. Somehow, Apple's most ...

Apple’s decision to ditch the proprietary Lightning adaptor from its phones was a huge decision – but as you’ll hear, it had no choice but to move to USB-C. Virtually every new smartphone sold ...

Now pervasive, the technology hasn’t shielded us from all the complexity of connecting and charging devices. It hasn’t even reduced the number of unwanted cables cluttering up the world.

Apple moved from its old lightning connector to USB-C when it released the iPhone 15 in 2023. USB-C is a staple in Android and most other electronics, so it was refreshing to see Apple finally join.

Things improved significantly when Apple moved to USB-C to Lightning cables -- and when the company opened up the Lightning standard to third-party manufacturers, allowing for better-quality ...

This six-foot, 100W magnetic charging cable works with every device you own — laptops, smartphones, tablets, even drones — thanks to its three universal magnetic tips (USB-C, Lightning ...

The iPhone 16e's USB-C connector also means that Apple's smartphone lineup has officially ditched the Lightning connector.