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what is the difference between a usb- and a lightning connection?

what is the difference between a usb- and a lightning connection?




iMac, macOS 10.12

Posted on Nov 28, 2021 6:21 PM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2021 6:33 PM

A Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a single plug that combines power delivery and data in a single plug.


There have been various advancements over the years. The current standard that Apple has adopted is USB Type-C because it has much faster data transfer speed, a convenience of daisy-chaining other devices, a reversible plug, compatibility with Thunderbolt connectors and has a much smaller plug size for portability.


The lightning connection is an Apple innovation that offers a dedicated standard that meets the higher than average quality, is a much smaller size and offers a reversible plug. 

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Nov 28, 2021 6:33 PM in response to JEaton8326

A Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a single plug that combines power delivery and data in a single plug.


There have been various advancements over the years. The current standard that Apple has adopted is USB Type-C because it has much faster data transfer speed, a convenience of daisy-chaining other devices, a reversible plug, compatibility with Thunderbolt connectors and has a much smaller plug size for portability.


The lightning connection is an Apple innovation that offers a dedicated standard that meets the higher than average quality, is a much smaller size and offers a reversible plug. 

what is the difference between a usb- and a lightning connection?

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