Best Lightning Cables for iPhone 2026

Macworld
Lightning ports were once ubiquitous across Apple’s iPhone and iPad line-up. Apple has switched fully to USB-C ports for its iPads, and from the iPhone 15 family onwards, the Lightning port is now replaced by USB-C.But for iPhone versions 5 to 14, plus older AirPods cases and trusty Apple mice and keyboards, Lightning is the port you need a cable for.
iPhone 14 and older: LightningiPhone 15 and later: USB-C
For iPhones and older iPads that use the Lightning port, you can buy a cab