#Lightning connector adapter pro#
#Lightning connector adapter tv#

On October 4, 2022, the European Parliament approved regulations that require all electronic devices to support USB-C, in order to meet pressure by EU consumers regarding financial costs and electronic waste. In January 2020, the European Commission proposed laws to standardize charger ports.

#Lightning connector adapter tv#

In October 2022, Apple released the Siri Remote for the 3rd generation Apple TV 4K with a USB-C connector, becoming Apple's first accessory to charge via USB-C.

#Lightning connector adapter pro#

In October 2018, Apple released a range of iPad Pro models that replaced Lightning with USB-C the 2020 iPad Air (4th generation), 2021 iPad Mini (6th generation), and 2022 iPad (10th generation) similarly replaced Lightning with USB-C. The only accessory released with USB 3.0 support is the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter. The iPad Pro, released in 2015, features the first Lightning connector supporting USB 3.0 host. Apple was given a partial transfer of the Lightning trademark, suggesting that Harley-Davidson likely retained the rights to use the name for motorcycle-related products. On November 25, 2012, Apple acquired the 'Lightning' trademark in Europe from Harley-Davidson. The iPod Touch (5th generation), iPod Nano (7th generation), iPad (4th generation) and iPad Mini (1st generation) followed in October and November 2012 as the first devices with Lightning. The Lightning connector was introduced on September 12, 2012 ( ), with the iPhone 5, as a replacement for the 30-pin dock connector. The plug is indented on each side to match up with corresponding points inside the receptacle to retain the connection. Using 8 pins instead of 30, Lightning is much smaller than its predecessor. The Lightning connector is used to connect Apple mobile devices like iPhones, iPads, and iPods to host computers, external monitors, cameras, USB battery chargers, and other peripherals. It was introduced on September 12, 2012 ( ), in conjunction with the iPhone 5, to replace its predecessor, the 30-pin dock connector. Lightning is a proprietary computer bus and power connector, created and designed by Apple Inc.

(No swapping occurs if the accessory identification chip is connected to the ID0 pin.) Lane 0 and 1 may swap in IC of device connector.

Top-down view of a Lightning connector, showing one side of eight pins