Users upgrading to iOS 7, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, could be in for more than just a new interface. According to early reports Apple is using the release to disable some ...

Apple's Lightning cable works great, right up until it doesn't. Lightning cables are the most boring part of your iPhone or iPad kit, but one of the most essential. After all, without one your iPhone ...

It’s not just you: iOS 7 has seemingly killed off support for some unlicensed, third-party Lightning cables. We’re seeing numerous reports from users that iOS 7 has blocked support for many knock-off ...

The best Lightning cable isn’t made by Apple. We tested dozens of options to find the best cable for charging an iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Mac accessories.

Apple’s walled-garden approach to mobile is legendary, and rarely was the company’s control over the entire iPhone/iPad, iOS, and apps ecosystem more evident than when it changed its proprietary ...

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. Hardware ...

Less than two years after they each went into service, only one of the three Lightning cables pictured above is actually working properly. It’s not the big Belkin cable on the left, which is visibly ...

We’ve learned Apple has quietly introduced a new specification for manufacturers in its Made-For-iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) program that allows them to create headphones that connect to iOS devices using ...

The Lightning to USB cable is a fairly essential purchase. At £15 it’s not exactly cheap, and you can find a few cheaper alternatives to the official branded Apple product if you shop around. Apple’s ...

This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer’s guide to the best technology. After measuring the charging speed of nearly 50 Lightning cables (a proprietary cable made for use with ...

Since being introduced alongside the iPhone 5 in 2012, Apple's Lightning cable has been criticized for its poor durability, as it is prone to breakage and fraying near the adapter. It appears the ...

Apple's replacement of the charging port on the iPhone 15 with USB-C will require some user charging changes, but your old AC adapters, batteries, and cables aren't trash. Here's what you need to know ...