What is a lightning connector?

Lightning is an 8-pin connector which carries a digital signal. Unlike the Apple 30 pin connector it replaces (and USB Type A or B connectors), the Lightning connector can be inserted either face up or face down. read more

A 30-pin connector to-Lightning adapter is available from Apple for $29. Also available is a $39 7. 8-inch cable with a Lightning connector at one end and 30-pin connector port at the other. Lightning to USB 2. 0 cables will cost $19. read more

Design and Lightning Adapters Regardless, this is the hand Apple has dealt us, so let's talk about Lightning, the company's new eight-pin connector. It's much smaller and oval shaped, and looks to be about the same size as a micro USB jack. read more

Unveiled at the press conference announcing the iPhone 5 and 2012 iPod lineup, the proprietary Lightning connector replaces the 30-pin connector found on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod since 2003. read more