It's a Lightning cable. They're everywhere. In 2012, we said goodbye to 30-pin, and Lightning became Apple's main connector. But, seven years later, it's on only two types of devices: iPhones and ...

Apple says being forced to abandon the Lightning connector used on its iPhones would create an "unprecedented amount of electronic waste". While the latest Android phones have a USB-C port ...

which superseded Apple's own 30-pin and Lightning connectors as well as the 3.5mm headphones jack. The Apple device contains the socket, and the cable or docking station has the plug. In 2012 ...

Apple could be forced to abandon its Lightning connector cable if European lawmakers get their way. The cable is used to charge and sync many Apple devices, such as the iPhone. But members of the ...