It took the iPhone an eternity to strike Lightning in favor of the universal USB-C port. Now that it’s here on all models, including the low-end 16e, many users still limit its use to charging, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Since the iPhone officially entered USB-C land and left Lightning connectivity behind, owners of newer iterations of the popular smartphone ...

What’s happened? Swiss engineer Ken Pillonel has created an iPhone case which brings USB-C connectivity to older iPhones with Lightning ports. As well as providing fast charging (9V), data transfers ...

A new iPhone case from engineer Ken Pillonel lets anyone add a USB-C port to an older Lightning iPhone, with no disassembly required. Pillonel is best known for creating the first USB-C iPhone in 2021 ...

If you have a USB-C iPhone (iPhone 15 series and later), there are many useful — and even some weird — gadgets that you can plug into your device. But as much as there are many options available, it ...

Security researchers have hacked the Apple USB-C controller. Update, Jan. 14, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 12, now includes further information regarding the impact of the Thomas Roth ...

The iPhone 17e is the most affordable iPhone that Apple sells. At $599, it is $100 cheaper than the prior-generation iPhone ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. USB-C is an incredibly versatile connector that is quickly becoming ubiquitous on mobile devices and other gadgets. While not all gadgets ...

The tech world buzzed with excitement in 2021 when Swiss engineer Pillonel accomplished what Apple claimed impossible by creating the first USB-C iPhone. That viral project captured imaginations ...

What just happened? A passionate modder made headlines a few years back by creating the first working USB-C port for an iPhone. Now, that same developer is taking things to the next level, launching a ...