Lightning (connector)
| Lightning | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Top-down view of a Lightning connector, showing one side of eight pins | ||
| Type | Data and power connector | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Apple Inc. | |
| Designed | 2012 | |
| Produced | 2012–2025 | |
| Superseded | 30-pin dock connector | |
| Superseded by | USB-C | |
| Specifications | ||
| Pins | 8 | |
| Pin out | ||
 Pins of the Lightning connector | ||
| Pin 1 | GND | Ground |
| Pin 2 | L0p | Lane 0 positive |
| Pin 3 | L0n | Lane 0 negative |
| Pin 4 | ID0 | Identification/control 0 |
| Pin 5 | PWR | Power (charger or battery) |
| Pin 6 | L1n | Lane 1 negative |
| Pin 7 | L1p | Lane 1 positive |
| Pin 8 | ID1 | Identification/control 1 |
| Lane 0 and 1 may be swapped in the IC of the device connector. (No swapping occurs if the accessory identification chip is connected to the ID0 pin.) | ||
Lightning is the discontinued computer bus and power connector made by Apple Inc.[1] It was introduced on September 12, 2012 with iPhone 5 launch.[2] After EU new law is required newer devices using USB-C, Apple replaced Lightning connector with USB-C from all newer smaller and medium products.[3] The iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max became the first iPhones to have a USB-C.[4][5]
References
- ↑ published, Carrie Marshall (2012-10-24). "Apple Lightning connector: what you need to know". TechRadar. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Dillet, Romain (2012-09-12). "The iPhone 5 Comes With The New "Lightning" Connector". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ "UK considering rules for universal charging cable". BBC News. 2024-10-15. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Chokkattu, Julian. "The iPhone Is Finally Getting USB-C. Here's What That Means". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ↑ Nguyen, Britney. "Apple will be forced to sell an iPhone with a USB-C charging port in the EU 'by autumn 2024' — unless it ditches the charging port altogether". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-11-30.