Even though Apple is slowly migrating from the Lightning port to USB Type-C, many of its older and existing devices still use the Lightning port for charging and data transfer. And the company supplies a Lightning cable with pretty much every product that needs it, but Apple cables are notoriously flimsy and very often break. So there is a good chance you will end up in the market for a new Lightning cable at least once in the lifetime of your Apple product.
Apart from being fragile, the Apple Lightning cables are also expensive, and you can easily find a better and cheaper alternative. So if you are in the market for a new Lightning cable because whether your existing cable broke or you lost it, or maybe you need an extra for travel or office, we have handpicked the best Lightning cables that you can buy right now.
You’ll find two types of Lightning cables on the market: USB Type-C to Lightning and USB Type-A to Lightning. The Type-C to Lightning cables are future-proof and offer faster-charging speeds, while the Type-A cables are slower, and the Type-A ports are also slowly being phased out. Which one you get depends on what is present on the other end of the device you are connecting with — so check the ports on your charger or computer to see if you need USB A or USB C.
To cater to everyone’s needs, we have selected both USB Type-C to Lightning and Type-A to Lightning cables. You can pick depending on your requirements and which type of port is available on your charging brick.
Best USB Type-C to Lightning Cables
Best USB Type-A to Lightning Cables
As you can see, there are plenty of good cables on the market. You can pick whichever suits your need. All our recommendations are also MFi certified so that you will get full compatibility with Apple devices.
If you want one specific recommendation, we suggest going for Anker PowerLine II for your Type-C to Lightning needs and Belkin DuraTek Plus for Type-A to Lightning.
Which cable are you planning to buy? Let us know in the comments section. Meanwhile, we have also selected the best USB cables and the best USB PD chargers on the market for your non-Lightning devices. Finally, if you are also looking for some MagSafe accessories for your iPhone, don’t forget to check our excellent roundup of the best MagSafe accessories that you can buy today.