Even worse, Apple will only supply an older USB 2.0 cable within the iPhone 15’s box, which will limit rates for both charging and data transfer and is in no way faster than the Lightning cable.

You can also use a USB-C to Lightning cable for newer phones like the iPhone 11. With the adapter, you can transfer your photos, videos, files, music and wallpaper.

The good news is that almost any USB-C cable should charge an iPhone. I don't know if pure data (no power at all) cables are even USB standard legal. Every cable I've ever seen will carry at least ...

Since their arrival, Apple's iPhones have relied on proprietary ports for charging and data transfer. In the initial days, iPhones used to ship with a 30-pin dock connector.

Watch out for data transfer speeds: some Lightning adapters are designed solely to pass power, and then only at normal (not fast) charging speeds—that’s right: they pass no data whatsoever. Only ...

Unfortunately, Apple has decided to keep the same USB 2.0 standard as the Lightning connector with 480 megabits per second data transfer speeds on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

The iPhone 15’s USB-C Port Might Need Special Cables For Full Functionality Apple will reportedly use its MFi standard, limiting charging and data transfer with some third-party cables.

Apple announced Lighting with the 2012 iPhone 5. Ten years later, the connector is still around — but that may not be the case for much longer.