#lightning

In an unforeseen turn of events, it seems like Apple is giving in to using the standard USB Type-C for their future iPhones and is ditching their current Lightning port. The Verge also makes a valid point mentioning that the company's new Ultra Accessory Connector (UAC) is a testament that Apple will not ditch its Lightning port anytime soon. In the world of mobile devices, two of the popular and latest connectors are the Lightning from Apple and the industry-standard USB Type-C. Apple Lightning Let's start with Apple's proprietary connector -- Lightning. According to Apple, Lightning is an all-digital connector and it has an adaptive interface that only uses the needed signals required by the accessory being used. If you've been using an Apple device lately and have been frustrated with incompatible cables and accessories despite it having a Lightning connector, well, that's also one of the uses of the chip. The Lightning connector introduced us to the world of not knowing how to plug it in but it didn't exactly make things faster than before. Micro-USB / Lightning / USB Type-C / USB Type-B / USB Type-A (Image credit: Anandtech) The Type-C is the latest evolution of the USB. Read more in our articles including "Report: Apple to use USB-C instead of Lightning for new iPhones" and "Comparison: Apple Lightning vs USB Type-C".