
There are over 63 million iPhone users in the United States, and all of them have one problem in common: Apple’s proprietary Lightning charging cable (standard on all Apple devices since late 2012) is incompatible with virtually all other USB-powered devices.
For most iPhone users, this means maintaining a collection of both Lightning and industry-standard Micro-USB cables to remain full citizens of our wired world.
Devices that use Apple Lightning Cables
- Apple iPhone
- Apple iPad
Devices that use Micro-USB Cables
- Virtually all Android smartphones
- Virtually all Android tablets
- E-readers: Kindle(s) Fire, Paperwhite, Voyage, and Oasis, Kobo
- USB Power banks
- Most Bluetooth headphones
- Many smartwatches
- Portable hard drives
- E-Cigarettes
- Aftermarket GPS Systems (Garmin, TomTom, Magellan)
- Wireless gaming controllers (Xbox One, PS4)
- Literally millions of other small portable devices with rechargeable lithium batteries
Clearly we live in a Micro-USB world, but iPhone users are still at the complete mercy of Apple’s proprietary Lightning cable to charge their phones.
One Cable for Multiple Devices
Enter an elegant and affordable solution to this most annoying of dilemmas: the hybrid Lightning / Micro-USB cable from GE.
As a Lightning cable, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that
A must-have accessory for every iPhone owner’s car,
Available now in multiple lengths at Walmart, Home Depot, Amazon.com.
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