The landing of the iPhone 15 And iPhone 15 Pro left behind a historic change: the death of the Lightning connection. From now on, everything would be USB-C. A change that the European Union forced into place and that we have now fully accepted – and that many households celebrate by being able to share a charger with the family’s Android phones and tablets.
Now, with the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus on the one hand, and the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max on the other, some users are wondering what cable is in the box. The cable is still the same, even if the port changes: while the iPhone 16 continues with USB 2.0, The Pro and Pro Max models feature a USB 3.0 portfaster, as we explain in its corresponding article. What if you want to use a Lightning charger from your old iPhones? That you will have to opt for a charger.
Apple sells an adapter for the port that changed in 2023
We say this because you will only have the cable included in the box, no chargers. This is not an insurmountable obstacle, since users who find themselves in this situation will be able to buy an adapter for 35 dollars. Yes, it is a paste. It adapter to connect Lightning cables to an iPhone 16, comes with USB-C. It even comes braided, it’s not cheap at all.
Apple USB-C to Lightning Connector Cable (2m)
*Some prices may have changed since last review
On the one hand, it is appreciated that it is available for people who have Lightning accessories that they do not want to part with. But, on the other hand, it is true that it seems somewhat paradoxical to launch an iPhone with USB-C and then an adapter for Lightning, as was done after the presentation of the iPhone 15. It seems like they don’t want to let him die.even though the decade that Phil Schiller predicted 11 years ago has already passed.
In any case, if someone, for whatever reason, needs something like this, it is good that they have an option. Although it is rare that at this point you do not have a USB charger, if you need one, you can buy it directly from the Apple website. Needless to say, also There are other much cheaper options.although not all of them meet the same Apple safety standards. We recommend that you only look for cables labeled MFI to avoid further disappointment.
An older version of this article was originally published on 09/14/2023.
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