In September 2012, Apple introduced the iPhone 5 — it was bigger, faster, and more powerful than its predecessor, but perhaps the most revolutionary change was how you charged it. Onstage to introduce ...

Well, that was unexpected. Yesterday, when I tweeted a photo of the Apple Vision Pro’s hidden Lightning connector inside of its battery pack, I had no idea it would go viral. I didn’t think for a ...

Today is the 10th anniversary of the Lightning connector. It was once the best option but has since outlived its usefulness. This obsolete port needs to go. Apple should be applauded for creating ...

If you buy an iPhone 15 this year, you’ll get something truly different. I’m not talking about a new titanium chassis or the non-Pro Dynamic Island. I’m not even talking about the addition of a ...

Apple updated the iPhone 15 with USB-C in 2023, but there are still two phones remaining that have a Lightning port: the iPhone 14 and the iPhone SE. The latest iPhone SE rumors say Apple will be ...

Apple is set to finally kill off its proprietary Lightning port across its entire line of products, according to a new report. Twin reports last week noted the company would be removing it from its ...

Apple introduced the Lightning port in September 2012 with the launch of the iPhone 5. The connector was a significant change from the previous 30-pin connector used in Apple devices, offering a ...

When Phil Schiller introduced the Lightning connector at the unveiling of the iPhone 5 in September 2012, he called it "a modern connector for the next decade," and with that 10-year mark coming up ...

Officials within the European Union are hoping to mandate charging standards, and Apple, predictably, isn’t happy about it. Under a floated European Commission proposal, USB-C would become the only ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

An Apple executive publicly stated that the company plans to comply with a new European Union regulation that will require specific devices to have USB-C ports, confirming that the iPhone will soon ...