Is Apple discontinuing the Lightning cable?

Apple will retain the Lightning connector on the iPhone for the “foreseeable future,” with no intention of switching to USB-C, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Is Thunderbolt cable the same as Lightning cable?

Answer: A: Completely different. Use a Lightning to USB cable to a USB port on the computer.

Which Apple products use Lightning cable?

Devices using Lightning connectors

• iPhone 5.
• iPhone 5C.
• iPhone 5S.
• iPhone 6/6 Plus.
• iPhone 6S/6S Plus.
• iPhone SE (1st generation)
• iPhone 7/7 Plus.
• iPhone 8/8 Plus.

Which iPad uses Lightning cable?

iPad. Every iPad since the fourth-generation model released in 2012 has used a Lightning cable, including the first few versions of the iPad Pro, and the iPad Mini. Much like iPhones, you’ll need a Lightning to USB-C cable to charge from a Mac laptop.

Does Apple use lightning or Thunderbolt?

Apple’s Lightning port is proprietary and USB-C is universal. Every Android phone has a USB-C port. Hell, even Apple has exercised extreme courage by ditching Lightning on the iPad Pro with USB-C; the iPad Air 4 will do so, too. All of Apple’s MacBooks only come with USB-C ports.

How can I tell if my USB is Thunderbolt?

If the computer supports Thunderbolt 3 this will typically be a main feature listed in the manual and on the product page for the computer on the manufacturer’s website. Some USB-C ports, such as the ones pictured below, have a Thunderbolt logo printed next to them to identify the ports as Thunderbolt 3 compatible.

Is USB-C better than Lightning?

Final Verdict: USB-C the Better Connector Durability debates aside, USB-C is superior to Lightning in just about every way. It offers wider compatibility, faster data transfer rates, and increased power delivery for better fast charging.

What are the best Lightning cables?

The best Lightning cable is the Anker PowerLine+ because it’s flexible, durable, and Apple MFi compliant.

What does the Apple Lightning cable do?

Introduced on September 12, 2012 (2012-09-12), to replace its predecessor, the 30-pin dock connector, the Lightning connector is used to connect Apple mobile devices like iPhones, iPads, and iPods to host computers, external monitors, cameras, USB battery chargers, and other peripherals.

What is the Apple Lightning port?

The Lightning port is the small rectangular oval port at the center of the bottom of your iOS device. (Read definitions of more Apple-related tech terms in our Apple users’ tech jargon dictionary.)

What is a Thunderbolt HDMI adapter?

Thunderbolt is a connector / protocol that does many things. You can connect hadrdrives as well as displays to you computer with it. So if you have a thunderbolt output on your macbook but no thunderbolt display, you use such an adapter to connect a standard hdmi display to it.