If you've picked up a new iPhone within the past few years, you're sure to have noticed that it comes with a USB-C-to-Lightning cable or USB-C-to-USB-C cable that isn't compatible with your existing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Have you recently upgraded your iPhone? If you have and you ...

This charger’s compact cube shape stands out from the crowd of classic USB-C chargers. The charging performance is impressive overall. However, the distribution of power to the individual ports is not ...

Apple finally moved to USB-C for its smartphones in 2023, with the iPhone 15 series. While earlier models use Apple’s own Lightning port for charging and data transfers, USB adapters exist. Engineer ...

The website ChargerLAB has tested the standard iPhone 17 model's USB-C charging speeds with a variety of Apple's chargers, from 18W to 140W. The device reached a peak charging speed of around 27W to ...

For years, Apple users juggled a collection of Lightning cables: one for the iPhone, maybe another for an older iPad, and then a USB-C for their MacBooks. Thankfully, times have changed since the ...

The long and short of it is that Apple most likely made the decision to comply with a law imposed by the EU mandating that a multitude of devices have a common charger, which included smartphones.