Apple traditionally announces its new lineup of iPhones, iPads, and other gadgets every fall, and did not disappoint in 2025. Along with the release of the iPhone 17 and AirPods Pro 3, the company ...

Apple’s iPhone 15 series, launched in September 2023, replaced the proprietary Lightning port with USB-C, ending more than a decade of Apple-only charging cables. The switch was driven by European ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple took its sweet time saying goodbye to Lightning, but with the iPhone 15 — and now the iPhone 16 and 17 lineups — USB-C is finally ...

The Apple USB-C transition officially reached its final stage in February 2025 when the iPhone 16e launched as the last model completing the shift away from Lightning. With the Lightning port end now ...

USB has been around for a long time, evolving from generation to generation. Nowadays, the most common type is USB-C, but for years, Apple was adamant on using its own Lightning port on its ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. The frustration of watching a battery ...