Lightning is one end of the cable, with USB Type A at the other. Introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5 and new iPods, Lightning superseded the 30-pin dock connector that dates back to 2001.

So much has changed since we first created that 30-pin connector. Narrator: Now, the same is true of Lightning. Apple's connectors have become fragmented. In 2018, it unveiled the new iPad Pro ...

While this was an improvement over the older 30-pin connector ... products like the iPad and AirPods in Apple's lineup. So, does USB-C really bring noticeable upgrades over Lightning — or ...

The cable is used to charge and sync many ... It is likely Apple would then adopt USB-C, considering the company's 2018 iPad Pro ditched Lightning in favour of the technology.

iPhone 15 and USB-C iPad users should go to our roundup of the best USB-C charging cables for iPhone. To unlock Fast Charge on your iPhone you need a USB-C to Lightning cable (and at least an 18W ...

Apple’s old Lightning connector was also reversible—where ... While the entry-level iPad is also limited to 480Mbps, the iPad Pro, like a MacBook, supports Thunderbolt’s 40Gbps maximum.

When Apple refreshed its online store with a new USB-C to Lightning cable with support for fast charging through a 29W power adapter on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro last week, the addition immediately ...

You can pair a Pencil with the iPad Pro simply by removing the cap, plugging its Lightning connector into the device, and accepting the pairing request. The cap itself snaps magnetically onto the ...