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...
which means that you can connect it in any direction, no worrying about the pros and cons of a traditional USB port as previous USB-A or USB-B. The convenient using experience is just like using Apple Lightning port.
(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 soon...
USB Type-C has a new, tiny physical connector --- roughly the size of a micro-USB connector. The USB-C connector itself can support various exciting new USB standards likeUSB4 v2.0and USB power delivery (USB PD). The standard USB connector you're most familiar with is USB Type-A. Ev...
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...
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.
USB-C is meant to simplify the way we use tech, but it can get a little confusing. We’ve got everything you need to know.
USB Type-A, B, micro, and mini all share the same basic internal electric connections (it’s just the port shape that varies). Faster 3.0 cables and ports boast an extra high-speed data lane, though. USB Type-C triples the pin count from USB 3.0’s eight up to 24. So as well as...
USB 2.0 data speed is 480Mbps, which, coincidentally, is the data speed of Lightning. So it’s almost like Lightning never left. But what about the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini? They all have USB-C connectors, but they don’t have the same data speed restriction as the 10th-...
Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C. Apple is 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 soon for th...