With Apple’s shift to USB-C ports on the iPhone 15 line comes a new $29 Lighting to USB-C adapter — but these cables are a better investment for anyone upgrading.

Following the iPhone 15 event today, Apple has released a few related accessories, including a USB-C to Lightning adapter and a one-meter Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable. Priced at $29, the USB-C to ...

To help ease the transition from Lightning to USB-C for iPhone accessories, Apple is selling a $29 adapter. The Apple USB-C to Lightning Adapter is available to order now and ships starting this ...

Apple's device should theoretically offer higher quality, but spending $29 on the adapter makes no sense when the company's recommended USB-A to USB-C cable costs only $19.95.

Apple is selling a similar adapter for connecting 3.5 mm headphones to USB-C iPhones and iPads.

However, the Apple USB-C to Lightning Adapter costs $29/£29—nearly twice the price of its own 60W 1m USB-C to USB-C Charge Cable ($19). Why buy an adapter when you could buy two new charge ...

One user on the MacRumors forums reports testing with multiple adapters and multiple USB cables, and further notes that the adapter worked fine with other devices still on iOS 16.4.1.