Lightning (connector)

Lightning is the discontinued computer bus and power connector made by Apple Inc.^[1] It was introduced on September 12, 2012 with iPhone 5 launch.^[2] After EU new law is required newer devices using USB-C, Apple replaced Lighting Cable with USB-C from all newer smaller and medium products.^[3] The iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max became the first iPhones to have a USB-C.^[4][5]

Lightning
Top-down view of a Lightning connector, showing one side of eight pins
Type	Data and power connector
Production history
Designer	Apple Inc.
Designed	2012
Produced	2012–2025
Superseded	30-pin dock connector
Superseded by	USB-C
Specifications
Pins	8
Pin out
Pins of the Lightning connector
Pin 1	GND	Ground
Pin 2	L0p	Lane 0 positive
Pin 3	L0n	Lane 0 negative
Pin 4	ID0	Identification/control 0
Pin 5	PWR	Power (charger or battery)
Pin 6	L1n	Lane 1 negative
Pin 7	L1p	Lane 1 positive
Pin 8	ID1	Identification/control 1
Lane 0 and 1 may be swapped in the IC of the device connector. (No swapping occurs if the accessory identification chip is connected to the ID0 pin.)