A Micro-USB port is a tiny target, and the connector is non-reversible -- there's only one correct "up" side. Lightning solved these problems in one fell swoop, putting it ahead of its time.

The Lightning connector was a revolutionary 8-pin, reversible port that replaced the bulky 30-pin dock connector found on iPods and earlier iPhones. It was iconic -- a small, streamlined design ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: You probably recognize this. It's a Lightning cable. They're everywhere. In 2012, we said goodbye to 30-pin, and Lightning became Apple's main ...

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 Introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5 and new iPods, Lightning superseded the 30-pin dock connector that dates back to 2001.

And it made me think. Do iPhone owners even need ports? When reports suggest that Apple is working on a smartphone with no ...

A portless iPhone may no longer be outside the realm of possibility for Apple. The European Union has confirmed that the ...

This small and inexpensive charger will fast-charge any phone, including iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and Google Pixel handsets, and it comes with a Lightning cable. But it has only one port.

The T6S is a small power bank with an eye-catching appearance. The light pink colorway of my review unit was certainly striking, and the small rainbow stripe adds a nice accent to the overall finish.

In September 2024, the company refreshed the ‌AirPods Max‌'s selection of color options and swapped the Lightning port for USB-C ... a USB-C to 3.5mm audio cable. Now, Apple is confidently ...