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So, here we are a decade later, with USB-C rapidly becoming the universal standard and Apple still married to its proprietary port ( unless you live in the EU). And again, another bunch of adapters, this time to convert USB-C to Lightning and vice versa. But, of course, there's no one-adapter-fits-all situation. Some are solely for charging whereas others can also handle audio or data transfers. A USB-C to Lightning adapter connects Apple Lightning-compatible devices to USB-C peripherals. There are a few scenarios that warrant this: to transfer data from, say, a camera to your iPad or phone; to connect audio, like headphones, for music and calls; or to plug into on-the-go programs like Apple CarPlay. Rather than carrying a Lightning cable to charge your iPhone and a USB-C to charge your headphones, a low-profile adapter means you can carry one USB-C cable to charge all your stuff. Most of his writing has revolved around service journalism and helping people understand the latest pieces of technology. But he has done features on Pandora radio, NBA Top Shot, and what goes into building the perfect playlist. He has also written for the Library of Congress and submitted his own emoji proposal to Unicode. As evident in the name, Nomad envisions the ChargeKey being added to a keyring. I put it on a keyring for testing purposes, but I no longer have any keys for my car or house that I carry, so that use didn't apply to me, personally. I can't speak to how the ChargeKey will hold up in this specific scenario if you do intend on ChargeKey rubbing shoulders with keys regularly.

Tyler first started freelance writing for Fast Company after spending a decade as a computer technician repairing computers and networks in peoples’ homes. Since 2013, he has contributed to dozens of publications, including The New York Times, WIRED, PCMag, Vice, Newsweek, and many more. Apple uses the MFi-certified ("Made for iPhone/iPad-certified") badge to confirm the quality of third-party adapters, but there are plenty of great options that don't have this certification, so it isn't a must. Consider the size of the adapter and whether you need it to have any other dongles on it, like a USB-A or micro USB adapter. If it'll always be plugged into your charging cable, opt for a smaller option. If you'll use it on occasion for heavy data transfers, prioritize transfer speed and quality over size. Shopping for a new Lightning cable sounds easy. After all, the principal philosophy is often just finding a wire with a Lightning connector on one end and some type of connector on the other. That's usually good enough for some, but there are some important factors to keep in mind.