This forces you to buy dongles and carry around extra cables. But it's not just a minor annoyance. Because it's a proprietary connector, official Lightning cables and accessories are often more ...

Our pick for the best Lightning cable you can get is Anker's USB-C to Lightning Charging Cord. It's covered in a durable nylon finish with aluminum-housed Lightning and USB connectors.

Wondering what the EU-mandated change from Lightning to USB-C means for your smartphone? The iPhone USB-C switch explained ...

Although the iPhone 16 series offers a USB-C port, Apple still has three other iPhone models that still rely on Lightning cables. The 2022 iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, and the 2022 iPhone SE 3.