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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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Lightning Connector

With the iPhone 5, Apple introduced its most recent proprietary connector,

known as the Lightning connector. It replaced the older 30-pin dock

connector that Apple used on previous iPhones and iPads. The Lightning

connector is an 8-pin connector (see Figure 24-41), and can be inserted

without regard to proper orientation; in other words, it’s not “keyed” to insert

a specific way (such as right-side up or upside down, as traditional USB

connectors are) into the device.

Figure 24-41 Lightning connector

The proprietary nature of the Lightning cable means it’s more expensive

than a normal USB cable. It is licensed to other manufacturers through the

made for iPhone (MFi) program, but to prevent widespread production of

fake Lightning connectors by unlicensed manufacturers, it contains a small

chip that identifies it as a true Lightning connector, and cables without that

chip typically won’t work or will only have limited use.

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