Apple has released several braided USB-C cables for charging, data transfer and more through its Beats brand, including USB-C to USB-A and Lightning options.
Apple-owned Beats launches braided USB-C cables for charging, data, audio and more
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Didn’t get the iPhone 15 or 15 Pro? Get a premium Nomad Lightning cable with Kevlar braid for 50% off
For buyers of the new iPhone 15 & 15 Pro lineups, they may never look at an Apple Lightning cable ever again. But anyone using an older-generation iPhone, such as the iPhone 14 & 14 Pro and earlier, the Lightning cable isn’t going away any time soon.
Apple has a new adapter to convert USB-C iPhones back to Lightning
Remember those days when you would need to buy an adapter to adapt all and any of your accessories to the iPhone’s proprietary Lightning port? Those days are long gone now that the iPhone 15 & 15 Pro series have finally adopted USB-C.
Nomad releases new ChargeKey keychain charging cable for USB-C and Lightning devices
Our friends at Nomad have just debuted a new iteration of their iconic ChargeKey accessory, which is essentially a phone or tablet charging cable that tethers to your key ring so that you always have a means to keep your device(s) fully charged.
iOS 16.5 bug prevents Apple’s Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter from working
The Lightning to USB 3 camera adapter, Apple's own accessory, has stopped working due to a likely bug in iOS 16.5 that should be soon fixed.
How to fix “This accessory may not be supported” on iPhone and iPad
Do you repeatedly see a popup saying, "This accessory may not be supported" when you insert a charging cable, dongle, flash drive, two-factor authentication key, or other accessories into your iPhone or iPad's Lightning or USB-C port? Find out why this happens and how to fix this issue.
Chargeasap’s Infinity is the one and only cable you’ll need to fast-charge and sync your devices
Chargeasap, a Sydney, Australia startup, recently launched their smart charging solution on Kickstarter. I’ve had a chance to spend some quality hands-on time with it ahead of launch.
Yubico releases a dongle for secure physical authentication on iPhone, iPad, Mac and more
Originally introduced in January at CES 2019, the YubiKey 5Ci security key for two-factor physical authentication on iPhone, iPad, Mac and more is now available for $70.
This malicious Lightning cable lets an attacker remotely tap into your computer
Not all Lightning cables are created equal. In fact, the security researcher known as MG has managed to create a special cable that looks like Apple's official Lightning cable with one crucial difference: it gives an attacker a way to remotely tap into your computer.
Nomad launches new line of high-speed, Kevlar-protected charging cables
Our friends over at Nomad announced a new line of premium charging cables on Tuesday. The new line covers everything from USB-A, to USB-C to Lightning, and they are all made with a Kevlar outer shell and top-notch internals for high-speed, long-lasting performance.
Anker’s MFi-certified Lighting to USB-C cables arriving February 20, pre-orders now live
Accessory maker Anker today opened pre-orders for the industry's very first officially sanctioned Lighting to USB-C cables ahead of their launch later this month.
Yubico launches first Apple approved physical security key that works with USB-C & Lightning
Yubico, a company that produces NFC-based physical security keys for passwordless login and two-factor authentication, announced at the CES 2019 show today that it is developing a hardware key that works with both iOS devices and Macs that have USB-C.