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What part of the charger makes it a lightning charger? Can you buy a USB “cube” (is what I call it) that can make any cord a lightning charge? Or is it the cord specifically or both lol Thanks!


What I’ve seen while googling it says “bump the voltage up from 5V to 9V or 12V” and “look for the eight-pin connector located near the end piece”

Posted on Jul 6, 2023 6:26 PM

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Posted on Jul 6, 2023 6:38 PM

Lightning is the name of the end of the cord that attaches to all iPhones and many iPads. It is the connection that is on the right side of the picture below from USB-C to Lightning Cable (1 m) - Apple


It has nothing to do with the power adapter (what you called the cube). Some power adapters have a USB port and some have a USB-C port. There are cables for both of those where the other end is a Lightning connector.


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Jul 6, 2023 6:38 PM in response to cryzoirder189

Lightning is the name of the end of the cord that attaches to all iPhones and many iPads. It is the connection that is on the right side of the picture below from USB-C to Lightning Cable (1 m) - Apple


It has nothing to do with the power adapter (what you called the cube). Some power adapters have a USB port and some have a USB-C port. There are cables for both of those where the other end is a Lightning connector.


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