Lightning Cable

Apple is expected to transition away from its long-used proprietary Lightning port in exchange for USB-C. TF International Securities Apple analyst claims that this transition may happen in time for the iPhone 15 in 2023. Many Apple users have sought to see Apple ditch its Lightning cable and use USB-C, which has become an industry...

A security researcher has created modified Apple lightning cables fitted with an implant that could potentially allow an attacker to remotely access your computer. According to a new report from Vice's Motherboard, the modded cables look and behave exactly like a standard iPhone cable, but once plugged into a computer can be used to control the machine from...

As pointed out by the folks over at PatenlyApple, KFC India is offering limited-edition meal boxes called “Watt a Box”, which feature a compartment for food, a built-in power bank and leads for plugging in your phone so you can charge it while you eat. The boxes, which are being offered in a week-long contest run on KFC India's...

According to a new report from 9to5Mac, the Apple Pencil will now ship with an adapter that will allow it to charge using a standard Lightning cable. The Apple Pencil, which has a Lightning connector on the end, was originally designed to charge by plugging into the Lightning port of the iPad Pro. The adapter...

Third-party accessory manufacturers will be able to build a Lightning port into their products, Apple announced while unveiling new Lightning connectors and specs. The announcement was made during the company's MFi Summit that took place in China with the attendance of companies participating in its MFi licensing program.   This move brings a number of...

Last month online retailer Truffol started sales of its reversible USB Lightning cable, which many suspect could possibly debut with the iPhone 6, or not. Our sample arrived yesterday from Truffol’s shipping facility in Hong Kong. Below are some quick images of the cable (taken with an iPhone 5s) and a short overview of our...

We get a tonne of emails daily from various companies in Asia flogging their shoddy iPhone parts, but the following from Truffol caught our eye. With all the hype currently surrounding reversible USB Lightning cables, the company says they’re already available for sale on their website, for $9.99 USD, which includes free worldwide shipping from...

Earlier today some images surfaced of purported reversible USB Lightning cables, which are rumoured to possibly debut with the iPhone 6. Sonny Dickson, an Apple parts leaker with a relatively decent track record, has shared a video of the said reversible USB Lightning cable in action. https://twitter.com/sonnydickson/status/501584917570940928 Check out the video below, titled “Reversible USB...

According to a new report from Nowhereelse.fr, Apple may be working on a new lightning cable for its future iOS devices. The new cable reportedly features a reversible USB connector that allows you to plug the USB end into your wall charger or computer in either direction. The Chinese sources have released a few photos...

According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple has announced new specifications for manufacturers in the MFi (Made For iPhone) program that allows them to make headphones that use the lightning port on iOS devices as opposed to the standard 3.5mm headphone jack.  The specifications include two configurations, Standard Lightning Headphones and Advanced Lightning Headphones. The...