Lightning (connector)
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Lightning is a discontinued proprietary computer bus and power connector, created and designed by Apple Inc. It was introduced on September 12, 2012, in conjunction with the iPhone 5, to replace its p
Top-down view of a Lightning connector, showing one side of eight pins
Apple Lightning to USB-A cable
USB-C
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USB‑C, or USB Type‑C, is a 24-pin reversible connector that supersedes all previous USB connectors, which were designated legacy in 2014. This connector also supersedes Mini DisplayPort and Lightning
Lightning (connector)
…is indented on each side to match up with corresponding points inside the receptacle to retain the connection. In 2018, Apple began transitioning to USB-C on iPad Pros and accessories. In response to European Union legislation to standardize charging ports passed in 2022, Apple said it would comply with…
USB‑C plug
USB‑C receptacle on a laptop with the legacy SuperSpeed (usually USB 5Gbps) logo
A Samsung Galaxy S8 plugged into a DeX docking station: The monitor is displaying the PowerPoint and Word Android applications.