[zuminator]

Pretty sure I've had 4 different cable types with Apple devices over the years; they weren't always all Lightning and they're still not all Lightning.

[microtonal]

Yes, new iPad Air and Pro models have USB-C. iPhones, iPods, and iPads used to have the 30 pin dock connector:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_connector#30-pin_dock_con...

So, since the start of the iPad in 2010, Apple has used three different connectors.

What's even more embarrassing: for a long time you would not be able to connect a brand new iPhone to a brand new MacBook, since the MacBook would only have USB-C connectors and the iPhone would come with an USB-A to Lightning cable.

[zimpenfish]

> for a long time you would not be able to connect a brand new iPhone to a brand new MacBook

I dunno about "long time" - I got the first USB-C Macbook when it came out and I think it was less than 16 hours after that before Amazon delivered me a USB-C to USB dongle (could have been quicker if I was in London instead of Manchester, I think.)

[Tsiklon]

They were talking about the out of box experience. Until maybe 2019 iPhones came with a Lightning to USB-A cable and all MacBooks since 2016 had no USB-A ports, meaning that for years it was possible to go into the Apple shop and buy a new phone, and a new laptop, and have no way to connect the two without spending more money on top of the several thousand pounds you’ve already spent.