Lightning to USB Cables are Here to Stay

1. Lightning to USB Cables  are Here to Stay  When it comes to changing the ports that devices use, Apple has been  the trendsetter. It leads to the way the technology market functions.  When it changes something on the iPhone, the industry follows.     But Apple is not always first to change things up. When Android OEMs  moved from micro USB B ports to micro USB C, Apple did not join  them. They still use the lightning port. However, they seem to be finally  seeing the light and slowly (excruciatingly slowly) moving to USB C.    Right now, the cable that they give in the box is lightning to USB cable  with the USB side being type A. This year, however, they have moved  from USB A to USB C on the USB side but nothing has changed as to the  port that comes built in the iPhone.    Lightning to USB cable is one of those things that iPhone users have at  least a couple of them. The ones that come in the box are fragile or too  short and people generally tend to buy the third party but Apple  certified variants. Apart from the iPhone, you can use this lighting to  1​​

2. USB cable with their various iPad offerings, anything apart from the  2018 iPad Pro that has a USB C port.    Apple kept a similar design for certain models consistent for about 3  years. Therefore, mobile device accessories for these phones also did  not have to update their form factors.     The advantage of this decision was for customers as well as  manufacturers. Customers did not need to buy new cases and cables  even if they upgraded their phones, and accessory manufacturers did  not have to invest in a new product line. Their existing products  generated revenue steadily.  With the absence of the headphone jack, the importance of the lighting  cable has only increased as the only port for charging the phone,  connecting it to anything and for plugging in headphones. The push for  wireless is increasing but not everything can connect wirelessly.  Overall, the existence of wires is not going away any time soon, no  matter how much Apple wants it.  When Apple introduced the lightning cable in the iPhone, people  perceived it as a good thing because it meant a smaller port and a  ​2​

3. reversible smaller 8-pin option compared to the previous 30-pin  connector.    Mobile device accessories​ have increased over the years, going from  just cases and screen protectors to car chargers, phone holders,  wireless chargers, phone-powered fans to LED lights and whatnot. As  we basically live on our phones, we want to connect everything to it.  There is a huge market of these accessories but not all of them are  equal in terms of quality.     While attaching anything to your phone, it is crucial that you  double-check the quality of the product, what access they demand  from your phone and if they have genuine manufacturers.    That said, it is not impossible to have accessories that are unique or  braided cords while also maintaining product quality and safety and  privacy standards.    This also applies to the ​lightning to USB Cable​ that you buy for  charging your phone. There are faulty and fraudulent cables that can  ​3​

4. hack into your phone and steal your data. This can be highly dangerous  because we have sensitive data on it like bank account details in  banking apps, photos, etc. Apart from hacking, the other issues with  connecting anything with your phone is the effect it has on the battery.  Sometimes, random accessories overheat the battery and or restrict  airflow to the device leading to batteries exploding or some other  hazards. This can create damages to life and property.    As convenient as a smartphone is, it can create trouble if you use  accessories or cables that are not original. This is why you should  always make sure to buy accessories that are compatible, and genuine.  What you plug in your phone is after all just as important as what you  eat. Beware of hazards either way.    This Blog is Originally posted here:  https://www.sooperarticles.com/shopping-articles/electronics-articles /lightning-usb-cables-here-stay-1760588.html  ​4​