Everything you need to know about switching to USB-C

The new iPhone 15 comes with a USB-C port, ending Apple 's 11-year run for the company’s proprietary Lightning charging plug.

To get the fastest charging speeds on an iPhone 15, you’ll want at least a 20W charger.

USB Type-C is the universal charging and data-transferring connector, and it's now on pretty much every modern gadget.

If you don’t already have Lightning cables lying around, you should get some.

There’s no real reason to get something rated for more than 60W charging, but a higher-rated cable will work just fine for a phone.

The iPhone 15 Pro models support USB 3 at up to 10Gbps , so you’ll need a cable that can transfer data at high speed.

A 6.6-foot USB-IF 100W charging cable is under $ 15 .

Wireless charging has its conveniences, but USB-C is still better most of the time.

USB-C can feel a bit more fragile than Lightning since the plug has more complexity.

Lightning can’t transfer data at high speeds and, most importantly, doesn't work with other devices.