Lightning

Lightning


  • Lightning is a proprietary type of connector designed by Apple, Inc. Introduced in September 2012, the rotationally symmetrical 8-pin Lightning connector provides power, and data at speeds of up to 500 Mbps, to select mobile and peripheral devices.

    Devices

    The following devices utilize a Lightning connection:

  • iPhone 5, 6, SE, 7, 8, and X

  • iPad 4th gen, Air, Air 2, and Mini 1st gen

  • iPod Nano and Touch

  • Apple Pencil

  • Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad.

  • AirPods

  • EarPods

  • Beats Pill and BeatsX earphones

  • Siri Remote for Apple TV

    Adapters

    Lightning adapters are available for the following connection types:

  • 3.5mm audio jack

  • Apple 30-pin

  • Digital AV

  • HDMI

  • MicroUSB

  • SD card reader

  • USB

  • USB 3.1

  • USB-C

  • VGA

    Future support

  • In October 2018, Apple announced that future models of the iPad would use the USB-C connection instead of the Lightning connection.


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