The cable itself is small with a thin Lightning adapter on one side and astandard USB-A adapteron the other. The Lightning connector is 80 percent smaller than the 30-pin connector it replaced and is fully reversible, which means it doesn't matter which way the connector is facing when yo...
The Lightning connector is used for the iPhone 5, the fifth-generation iPod touch, and seventh-generation iPod Nano. Since it is part of Apple's port/connector strategy alongsideThunderbolt, it will be the connector for iOS products for the foreseeable future, so expect to see it on the fo...
The Lightning cable, introduced by Apple in 2012, is a charging cable as well as a data-transfer cable that can connect one Apple device to another via a Lightning port to a USB port. Let's go over all the things a Lightning connector can do! For more great cable and connector tutoria...
The lightning connector is an early example of a fast-charging cable. However, this technology is exclusive to Apple’s mobile devices, making itcontroversial in some circles. It’s an example of how regulators view proprietary formats as wasteful, especially when manufacturers ultimately use more ...
1. Lightning is a proprietary type of connector designed by Apple, Inc. Introduced in September 2012, the rotationally symmetrical 8-pin Lightning connector provides power, and data at speeds of up to 500 Mbps, to select mobile and peripheral devices.DevicesThe...
3.USB-C to Lightning Cable A USB-C to Lightning cable is a type of cable that has a USB-C connector on one end and a Lightning connector on the other end. It's a newer connector type that is becoming more common on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. How to use usb-c to lightni...
The Microsoft Remote Desktop iOS client now supports smart card redirection for YubiKeys using USB-C or Lightning connector. This enables in-session smart card usage. Monitor and troubleshoot Update to Cloud PC action status report The Cloud PC action status report now shows batches of devices on...
but on some devices, the port is only used for data. At first, Thunderbolt was only compatible with the MacBook Pro, but Thunderbolt 3 and 4 cables are now universal and compatible with any USB-C port. The USB-C connector is becoming universal, which is great news for Thunderbolt as...
What is Type-C: The first reversible USB connector First, a quick history lesson. The USB connector goes all the way back to 1996 with the USB Type-A connector that you will probably still find on your PC and laptop. The micro-USB port came along with USB 2.0 in 2000 and was the ...
ports, it's going to be a while before they're completely gone. In fact, I still see the odd iPod that has a 30-pin connector still in use. And nowadays, there are a lot more devices with Lightning ports than there were iPhones and iPods with 30-pin connectors back i...