The new Apple iPhone USB-C controller has been hacked in a worrying first. The hacker behind it explains what they did along ...

It can transfer data faster—pushing Lightning’s 0.48Gbps to up to 120Gbps. Apple’s iPhone 15 and 16 have a USB-C port, replacing the old trusty but proprietary Lightning cable that has been ...

showing how the USB-C cable will still function normally, both charging devices and transferring data without any errors or other issues. The cable was provided by researcher Mike Grover ...

A malicious USB-C cable can charge your iPhone or transfer data as expected, all while secretly spying on you. With electronics becoming smaller and more powerful, it's impossible to visually ...

But for iPhone versions 5 to 14, Lightning is the port you need a cable for. If you still have a charger with a USB-A port, consider upgrading to a USB-C charger as iPhone fast-charging only works ...