After years of the Lightning port on iPhones, iPads, and other devices, Apple is forced to switch to USB-C, thanks in part to the European Union. In many ways, that’s a good thing for users, but you ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple's Lightning port on older iPhone devices is reasonably capable, but it pales in comparison to the USB-C port, particularly when paired ...

Despite its drawbacks, USB-C is the future of the iPad. But just what is USB-C? Well, it’s a connector, but not all USB-C connectors are the same. And in fact, not even everything that looks like a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your iPad is a powerful device capable of handling everything from creative work to gaming and productivity. You can use it for all kinds of ...

Exclusive: Sanho's six-port HyperDrive USB-C Hub shows that Apple made the right choice when it ditched the Lightning port. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about ...

Replacing the Lightning port with USB-C in the iPad mini 6 might seem like a minor change. It’s not. The just-released iPad mini is the latest Apple tablet to make the switch from Lightning to USB-C.