Lightning, on the other hand, can just manage a measly 12 W. You can use a USB-C to Lightning cable alongside a power adapter to squeeze out 20 W, but that’s all. This means iOS devices charge much slower than the latest Android phones, even with fast charging. Why Doesn’t Apple...
Both Thunderbolt and USB-C have the same 24-pin connector too, so the only way to visually tell the difference between Thunderbolt and USB-C is by identifying the trademark lightning symbol near the port or cable connector. Finally, a Thunderbolt port is more expensive, because it must hav...
Is there a lightning bolt imprinted on it? If so, then it is a Thunderbolt cable. If not, it is just a normal USB-C cable. 4. Can I plug a USB-C into a Thunderbolt port? Yes, you can plug a USB-C cable into a Thunderbolt port, as Thunderbolt 3 and 4 use the same USB...
The Lightning port is about to turn a decade old, but even so, it still finds a place in Apple’s iPhones. It’s very strange, especially considering that numerous other Apple devices are USB-C powered already. While we have seen a plethora of leakshinting towards the inclusion of USB-C...
(AP) -- Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C. Appleis ditching its in-house iPhone charging plug and falling in line with the rest of the tech industry by adopting a more widely used connection standard. A big part of the reason is a European Union common charging rule that's coming so...
USB-C is just the name of the connector, not the entire cable. The cable and connector are part of a bigger technical specification calledUSB-4. USB-4 outperforms Lightning inevery technical dimension conceivable. It can transfer data much more quickly: up to 40Gbps (gigabits per second) ...
iPhone 15 is the first Apple phone to have a USB-C port, but the whole switchover from Lighting is disappointing. And that feels deliberate.
There have been endless rumors about Apple adopting USB-C ports over the years, especially after Apple started using USB-C for theiPadlineup, but so far, Apple has stuck with Lightning for theiPhone. Apple may be planning to swap because of legal requirements that could be implemented in Eu...
The iPhone’s support for OTG devices is rather limited, but you can still use it to connect external storage devices or digital cameras. If you have an older iPhone with a Lightning connector, you can get aLightning to USB-AorLighting to USB-Cconverter. ...
USB Type-C is a worthy upgrade. It's making waves on the newerMacBooksand some mobile devices, but it's not an Apple- or mobile-only technology. As time goes on, USB-C will appear in more and more devices of all types.USB-C is reportedly even slated to replace the Lightning connec...