But for iPhone versions 5 to 14, Lightning is the port you need a cable for. If you still have a charger with a USB-A port, consider upgrading to a USB-C charger as iPhone fast-charging only works ...

USB-C is finally overtaking Lightning as the default power connector for iPhones, but what is the difference between the two connector types?

Lightning is one end of the cable, with USB Type A at the other. Introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5 and new iPods, Lightning superseded the 30-pin dock connector that dates back to 2001.

USB-C is the modern connection standard shared by most new devices today. It comes in several different formats—USB-C, USB4 and Thunderbolt—but they all have the same reversible connector at ...