Lightning is a proprietary computer bus and power connector created and designed by apple inc.
Iphone x lightning cable speed.
What to look for in an iphone lightning cable.
Introduced on september 12 2012 to replace its predecessor the 30 pin dock connector the lightning connector is used to connect apple mobile devices like iphones ipads and ipods to host computers external monitors cameras usb battery chargers and other peripherals.
Lightning cables that lack this certification such as the kind.
Ditch your lightning cable.
First off the standard usb lightning cable and charger is the same old fayre and will charge the iphone x 8 no slower or faster than chargers that apple has been shipping with new iphones for years.
Fast charging is going to get you the best charging times but for less money you can get the 12w ipad charger and use it with a standard lightning cable to charge your iphone almost as fast as.
With the right charger it can power devices at top speed.
The best lightning cable for iphone and ipad.
Iphone charger anker powerline lightning cable 3ft apple mfi certified high speed charging cord durable for iphone xs xs max xr x 8 8 plus 7 7 plus and more blue by anker 4 5 out of 5 stars 13 242 ratings.
Apple hasn t released the full specifications of lightning as such but tests on the standard cables show that the speeds are that of usb 2 0.
In our opinion it s silly to pay that much when there are cheaper and better designed cables out there.
Price the standard apple lightning to usb cable costs 19 though it can cost as much as 35 depending on the length and configuration.
Iphone 8 iphone 8 plus and later.
Fast charge any of these iphone or ipad models when connected to an apple 18w 29w 30w 61w 87w or 96w usb c power adapter.
A comparable third party usb c power adapter that supports usb power delivery usb pd.
With iphone you can fast charge up to 50 percent battery in around 30 minutes fast charging works when you use an apple usb c to lightning cable and one of these adapters.
The newest batch of iphones can charge to 50 percent battery in 30 minutes but you ll have to buy some extra hardware.
Apple 18w 29w 30w 61w 87w or 96w usb c power adapter.
Ipad pro 12 9 inch 1st generation.
Here s what you can do with a usb c to lightning cable.