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 Introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5 and new iPods, Lightning superseded the 30-pin dock connector that dates back to 2001.

MacBooks also use USB-C. But still, the iPhone comes with a Lightning to USB-A cable. So you can't even plug your iPhone into your MacBook without buying a separate cable. Somehow, Apple's most ...

so you don't have to flip your cable twice only to realize you got it right the first time. Lightning debuted with the iPhone 5 in 2012 and came with a much smaller footprint than the 30-pin ...