When Apple introduced the Lightning connector in 2012, Apple executive Phil Schiller called it “the modern connector for the next decade.” The decade has passed — and Schiller’s prophecy has been ...

Things always look better on a bigger screen. This is especially true if you’re trying to display a presentation, watch a movie, or simply play a game. While some smartphones make it easy to hook your ...

The iPhone’s new Type-C connector has opened a new world of accessory options. The Type-C connector is also used on many other devices. This means many accessories designed for the Type-C connector ...

Alternatively: Link your iPhone to your Samsung TV with a cable for a physical connection. Or, try an app with mirroring capabilities, like AirBeamTV. This article explains how to connect your iPhone ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s all but certain that the next iPhone will have a USB-C port. But the future of charging may be no port at ...

The iPhone 15 and 15 Pro will ditch the Lightning cable in favor of the more universal USB-C for the first time in more than 10 years. Reading time 3 minutes After more than a decade of use, Apple’s ...

Commentary: USB-C's charging and data transfer versatility also brings complications that millions of folks now get to experience firsthand. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

At this point, Apple has brought the more modern and universal USB-C connector to pretty much every Mac and iPad (except for the entry-level iPad). However, when it comes to the iPhone, the company ...

The rumor mill is hard at work trying to convince people that a USB-C iPhone is coming. A recent decision from the European Union may force Apple's hand. The EU agreed on new rules that would require ...

Using a USB drive with iPhone or iPad is much easier than it used to be. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The world is full of USB drives, from portable thumbdrives to full external SSDs. Happily, you’re ...

I recently got my hands on the Blackmagic Camera ProDock and used it to build out a production-ready iPhone camera rig. With a single USB-C cable, I was able to connect an external SSD, wireless ...