With the iPhone 16e, Apple has now switched every iPhone from Lightning to USB-C. Here's how to get the most out of it.

It's a USB-C cable. USB-C is great. It can transfer data, power, video, audio, and it's not limited to one manufacturer, like Apple's Lightning cables. Finally, a universal connector has arrived.

Both USB-C and Lightning feature reversible ports, so you don't have to flip your cable twice only to realize you got it right the first time. Lightning debuted with the iPhone 5 in 2012 and came ...

Apple didn’t make a first-party USB-A to USB-C cable for this situation. Instead, the company sells a $29 USB-C to Lightning adapter as its official solution. My advice? Don’t spend $30 on a ...

Apple’s decision to ditch the proprietary Lightning adaptor from its phones was a huge decision – but as you’ll hear, it had no choice but to move to USB-C. Virtually every new smartphone sold ...

Finding the right USB-C cable can be a task, whether it’s to charge a device quickly, transfer data at lightning speeds, or connect a device to a bigger display. That’s where this handy guide ...

C, it's clear that the interface is here to stay. Here's why that's a good thing—even if not every USB-C port is created ...

This six-foot, 100W magnetic charging cable works with every device you own — laptops, smartphones, tablets, even drones — thanks to its three universal magnetic tips (USB-C, Lightning ...

Now pervasive, the technology hasn’t shielded us from all the complexity of connecting and charging devices. It hasn’t even reduced the number of unwanted cables cluttering up the world.

Apple moved from its old lightning connector to USB-C when it released the iPhone 15 in 2023. USB-C is a staple in Android and most other electronics, so it was refreshing to see Apple finally join.