![]() ![]() The iPhone 12, 13, and 14 ranges (along with every iPhone since the iPhone 5). ![]() Only Apple has ever used the Lightning cable, and it only uses it these days on the following supported products: ![]() It’s no lie that, when the Lightning cable was introduced, it was substantially faster than the cable it was replacing – the 30-pin plug – however these two cables, unfortunately, lead to another big problem – proprietary tech. While most USB-C cables can deliver up to 100W (which is only a difference by 4W), the newest version of USB-C and power delivery technology will be able to transfer at wattages of up to 240W, leaving the Lightning cable in the dust. As we noted in a previous article focused on fast charging, the max wattage that a Lightning cable can deliver is 96W, when delivered via a USB-C-to-Lightning charger. Those ultra-fast USB-C cables capable of 10Gbps speeds are USB 3.1 and are part of the newest standard using the plug, built on top of previous models capable of 480Mbps and 5Gbps. Lightning can reportedly transfer data at 480Mbps, while cables using the USB-C plug can transfer data at 10Gbps (that’s more than 20x faster). Compared to USB-C, it’s slower in terms of data transfer, slower in maximum wattage (and therefore highest potential charging speed), and it’s ultimately unique to a handful of products from a single company. And although many Apple fans might be attached to the Lightning cable, let’s get something clear: it’s now not a terrific standard. ![]()
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