Third-party USB-C Lightning cables made official at CES by Griffin

Griffin is also coming to market with a third-party USB-C to Lightning cable suitable for connecting Apple's newest hardware to the iPhone.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 10

First third-party USB-C to Lightning cable is the Belkin BoostCharge

Belkin has introduced a collection of BoostCharge cables for connecting devices requiring power to chargers and power banks, with the series featuring the first third-party USB-C to Lightning cable that has been approved by Apple.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 10

Apple's USB-C charger and third-party USB-C Lightning cables are good signs for future iPhones

Apple is now selling its own 18W USB-C charger and is now allowing third-party MFi certified Lightning to USB-C cables. AppleInsider discusses why this is a good sign for future USB-C parity in all of Apple's chargers.

Vadim Yuryev 7 years ago 14

Apple should keep Lightning for now, but USB-A has to die

USB-C is slowly, but surely, replacing all the cables in our lives and is trying to be the ubiquitous solution to power all our gadgets. The one holdback before the format can accomplish this task, is insistence on maintaining the USB-A connector, and our old friend, Apple's Lightning cable. One of them has to go, and it isn't Lightning.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 56

Review: Belkin BoostCharge battery pack with Lightning makes powering up easier

The new Belkin BoostCharge 10K battery pack with Lightning simplifies the charging process by allowing you to use the same cable to charge your battery that you do for your iPhone.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 6

Latest iOS 12.1 beta fixes sporadic iPhone and iPad recharging issues

A bug in the way iOS 12 handles charging that causes devices to not charge when connected to a power source is on its way to being rectified, with a beta release of iOS 12.1 fixing the problem on iPhones and iPads affected by the issue.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 11

Apple's iOS 12 update is causing sporadic issues with iPhone charging

Multiple reports are suggesting that iOS 12 may have a bug, causing periodic and random issues with devices not charging when plugged in to a power source, or placed on a wireless charging pad without user interaction.

Victor Marks 7 years ago 36

Apple drops bundled 3.5mm adapters from all new iPhones, sticks with 5W USB-A power

In a potential disappointment to some buyers, iPhones are no longer shipping with 3.5mm headphone adapters in the box, and still come with 5-watt power adapters that forego USB-C.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 28

Third-party USB-C to Lightning cables likely coming in 2019

Apple appears to be making the final preparations to allow third parties to sell fully-certified USB-C-to-Lightning cables, a report said on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3

Square adds Lightning connector to free credit card reader

Square has updated their free magstripe card reader with a Lightning connector to finally work on the latest iPhone's without using an adapter. Now both a Lightning and 3.5mm audio jack version are available to merchants.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 15

Dongles & AirPods emerge as most popular Apple products at Best Buy

Possibly to the retailer's chagrin, the bestselling Apple products at Best Buy may be accessories rather than the iPhones, iPads, and Macs they're made for.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 46

What to do when your Lightning cable won't charge your iPhone or iPad

It's not a common problem — but knowing that is no help when it's just happened to you. AppleInsider shows the steps that can save you a trip to an Apple Store.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 35

Review: Sennheiser's Ambeo Smart Headset offers binaural recording at a price

The Ambeo Smart Headset isn't necessarily a must-have, but still sounds great and can be a relatively cheap way to get into binaural recording.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

Hands on: Mophie's Powerstation Plus XL stands out from the battery pack with built-in Lightning in, Lightning out & wireless charging

If you're a power-hungry iOS user who's all-in on Apple's mobile ecosystem, the new Mophie Powerstation Plus XL may very well prove itself to be a must-have accessory, as its integrated Lightning male plug and female recharging port make it a truly unique mobile battery for iPhone and iPad users.

Neil Hughes 7 years ago 13

Hands On: Sennheiser's Lightning-connected, binaural Ambeo Smart Headset

Sennheiser's Ambeo Smart Headset promises to go beyond most Lightning headphones by offering not just noise cancellation but binaural recording.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 9

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