A reversible 8-pin plug and ... one end of the cable, with USB Type A at the other. Introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5 and new iPods, Lightning superseded the 30-pin dock connector that dates ...

According to the USB-IF's press release (PDF), the new connector is "similar in size" to current micro USB 2.0 Type-B connectors ... USB 3.1 it should be possible to make future cables physically ...

The current interface is USB Type C, which superseded Apple's own 30-pin and Lightning connectors as well as the 3.5mm headphones jack. The Apple device contains the socket, and the cable or ...

they cost Apple far more than the old 30-pin connectors. Analysts estimate Lightning cables run Apple $3.50 each, which is 775% more than the 30-pin. Don't expect you’ll ever pay anywhere near $ ...

In theory, every current pin ... cables are cut internally or not seated properly. Such issues can lead to an uneven distribution of current, increasing the risk of overheating and melting connectors.