However, as devices became more power-hungry, Apple realized that USB-C might be a better bet. With its small footprint and ubiquity - everyone had an Apple charger or two kicking around - it became a friend to billions of devices.
Yes, it charged our iPhones and iPads, but the connector also found its way into keyboards, AirPods, the Apple Pen, and many other small peripherals.
For Apple fans, it became the One Connector to Rule Them All and was omnipresent across all of Apple’s portable devices. It served the Apple ecosystem well, with a flexible array of power and data transportation options. On September 12, 2012, Apple said farewell to its clunky 15-pin connector and brought in a sleek, smooth, reversible 8-pin connector called the Lightning plug.
