Let's put the "indestructible cable" through the paces. Photo: George Tinari/Cult of Mac As important as it was for Apple to make the switch from 30-pin cables to Lightning cables alongside the ...

I remember being envious of my friends with iPhones. Before the Lightning cable’s debut in 2012, I’d never experienced such a feeling. Apple’s 30-pin connector was proprietary and a little finicky. In ...

A user has torn apart Apple's new Lightning bolt cable and shared details on the iPhone 5 connector with AppleInsider, including a warning as to why customers should not buy third-party Lightning ...

How do you make an iPhone Lightning cable at a tenth of the price of what Apple charges? In short, you can't. Cupertino holds claim to the design patents, not to mention that there's an authenticator ...

This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer’s guide to the best technology. After measuring the charging speed of nearly 50 Lightning cables (a proprietary cable made for use with ...

Managing Editor Josh Goldman is a laptop expert and has been writing about and reviewing them since built-in Wi-Fi was an optional feature. He also covers almost anything connected to a PC, including ...

Earlier this week, photos claiming to be of a new Lightning cable with a reversible USB connector surfaced. The images were said to be sourced from Apple supplier Foxconn, and were shown in a ...

The Lightning to USB cable is a fairly essential purchase. At £15 it’s not exactly cheap, and you can find a few cheaper alternatives to the official branded Apple product if you shop around. Apple’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. This article is more than 6 years old. Several generations of Apple ...

Apple's migration of the iPhone from the 30-pin connector to Lightning connector hasn't been without its issues. Even with the 30-pin adapter, some older high-end peripherals may not work. Plus, Apple ...

Who cares if that cheap charging cable you buy is a fake? It’s just a cable, right? Maybe, maybe not. A fake Lightning cable could contain malware, for instance. Or it could be miswired, damaging your ...