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Lightning (connector)

Lightning is a discontinued proprietary computer bus and power connector, created and designed by Apple Inc. It was introduced on September 12, 2012, in conjunction with the iPhone 5, to replace its predecessor, the 30-pin dock connector, and discontinued in 2025, with the discontinuation of the iPhone SE.

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Designed
2012
Designer
Apple Inc.
Pin 1
GND
Pin 2
L0p
Pin 3
L0n
Pin 4
ID0

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Lightning (connector)

Nodes105
Edges104
Triples15
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.019048
Components1

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Lightning (connector)

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Designed · 1
Lightning (connector) → 2012
Designer · 1
Lightning (connector) → Apple Inc.
Pin 1 · 1
Lightning (connector) → GND
Pin 2 · 1
Lightning (connector) → L0p
Pin 3 · 1
Lightning (connector) → L0n
Pin 4 · 1
Lightning (connector) → ID0
Pin 5 · 1
Lightning (connector) → PWR
Pin 6 · 1
Lightning (connector) → L1n
Pin 7 · 1
Lightning (connector) → L1p
Pin 8 · 1
Lightning (connector) → ID1

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lightning apple usb-c connector ipad iphone usb use september devices accessories 30-pin pro 12 generation 2022 power dock 2025 october

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Lightning (connector)Designed20121.00infobox
Lightning (connector)DesignerApple Inc.1.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Pin 1GND1.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Pin 2L0p1.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Pin 3L0n1.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Pin 4ID01.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Pin 5PWR1.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Pin 6L1n1.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Pin 7L1p1.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Pin 8ID11.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Pins81.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Produced2012–20251.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Superseded30-pin dock connector1.00infobox
Lightning (connector)Superseded byUSB-C1.00infobox
Lightning (connector)TypeData and power connector1.00infobox

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