Apple ditches the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C after exactly 11 years

On September 12, 2012, Apple said farewell to its clunky 15-pin connector and brought in a sleek, smooth, reversible 8-pin connector called the Lightning plug. It served the Apple ecosystem well, with a flexible array of power and data transportation options. For Apple fans, it became the One Connector to Rule Them All and was […]

Apple ditches the Lightning connector in favor of USB-C after exactly 11 years

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