Why the long-awaited Lightning ban still took Apple by surprise
You know how it is: you’ve got all year to do your Christmas shopping, but you always end up leaving it so late that you have to pay for premium delivery. Despite our best intentions…
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15 essential Black Friday cable deals: USB-C, Lightning, and more
Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more. She has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and…
Who needs USB-C when the Lightning AirPods Max are $150 off
There may be a “new” AirPods Max at the Apple Store, but the only thing different is the USB-C port. So why bother—especially when you can get a Lightning pair for their best price ever:…
Apple’s Mac accessories finally switch from Lightning to USB-C
Apple today announced a long-overdue update of its flagship Mac accessories lines, switching them from the proprietary Lightning standard and giving them USB-C ports instead. The new versions of the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and…
Apple may be down to just two Lightning devices in just a few days
It’s only been a little more than a decade since Apple unveiled its new Lightning port with the iPhone 5, but the tiny port is nearly completely gone. After the European Parliament voted back in…
Best Lightning Cables for iPhone 2024
Lightning ports were once ubiquitous across Apple’s iPhone and iPad line-up. Apple is switching to USB-C ports for its iPads and from the iPhone 15 family, the Lightning port is now replaced by USB-C. But…
Charge your devices with lightning speed with this tiny $18 Anker charger
No one has time to wait around for their phones to get charged for hours on end, so finding the Anker 45W USB-C charger for just $18 at Amazon got us excited, especially since the…
This deal adds a headphone jack to your Lightning iPhone for just $3
If you own a recent iPhone before the latest model, two things are true: It has a Lightning port and it doesn’t have a headphone jack. Today’s deal can fix that for very cheap: Best…
Apple ports: Lightning, USB-C, Thunderbolt & more
Apple devices come with a range of ports into which you plug accessories, chargers, and other external devices. But, with technology constantly changing and bringing new hardware solutions to old problems, how can you keep…