Apple's Switch to USB-C: iPhone Users Will Learn Not All Cords Are Equal
Apple’s new iPhones will all have a USB-C port. Goodbye Lightning. But with so many different USB-C cables around, which one is right for you? WSJ’s Dalvin Brown unpacks the switch and which cables could work for you. Photo: Elizabeth Smelov
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