An engineer has added a Lightning port to an Android phone. The phone is able to charge and conduct data transfers via the Apple port. The same engineer previously added a USB-C port to an iPhone. An ...

This Samsung Galaxy A51 is almost certainly the only Android phone in the world that uses a Lightning port. That’s thanks to engineer Ken Pillonel, who hacked the handset to use Apple’s connector ...

First introduced in 1996, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) format was developed to replace the array of proprietary cables and connectors used by devices to connect to personal computers of the era. In ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. After an iPhone was previously fitted with a USB-C port, it is the second Android and iPhone Frankenstein project. Engineer Ken Pillonel undertook both ...

Some say it’s too soon, others say it can’t happen soon enough. When Apple announces the iPhone 15 lineup tomorrow, a notable part of the news will be switching from a Lightning port to a USB-C port ...

Carrie was a managing editor at CNET focused on breaking and trending news. She'd been reporting and editing for more than a decade, including at the National Journal and Current TV. Apple in recent ...

Apple's replacement of the charging port on the iPhone 15 with USB-C will require some user charging changes, but your old AC adapters, batteries, and cables aren't trash. Here's what you need to know ...

Robotics engineering student Ken Pillonel has followed up his USB-C iPhone mod with a modified pair of AirPods with a USB-C port for charging — replacing Apple’s proprietary Lightning port. Although ...

The creator of the first USB Type-C compatible iPhone returns with a new project. It is the first Android smartphone with an iPhone Lightning port. The smartphone used for this is the Samsung Galaxy ...

Apple introduced the Lightning port in September 2012 with the launch of the iPhone 5. The connector was a significant change from the previous 30-pin connector used in Apple devices, offering a ...