If you've got a drawer full of USB cables, you're probably aware they're not all the same, so how should you make sure you're ...

If you want to use the highest USB speed, it is best to use certified cables. However, they are often not clearly labeled.

The most common USB cables have a USB Type-A connector on one end (the classic USB port), with the other end having USB ...

Fortunately, I've connected with industry experts to round up the very best USB-C cables you can buy for your new iPhone, with ZDNET's top pick being the Anker Powerline III USB-C for USB 2.0 and ...

Fear not, for basic iPhone charging most USB-C cables will be fine. But some are finer than others. Macs use Thunderbolt cables that have the same Type-C connector as USB-C so look the same but ...

Lightning is one end of the cable, with USB Type A at the other. Introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5 and new iPods, Lightning superseded the 30-pin dock connector that dates back to 2001.

USB connectors have lent themselves to creative interpretations of their mechanical specifications ever since the first experimenter made a PCB fit into a USB-A socket. The USB-C standard with its ...

Most mid-range devices are also equipped with USB Type-C ports now. With this, the need for good Type-C cables has also increased over the past few years. Some of the things that you need to keep ...

There are exceptions, however, so a few of the cables recommended below have been tested by us but don’t have the MFi stamp of approval. These are clearly marked. iPhone 15 and USB-C iPad users ...