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The Benefits of an Iphone Lightning Cable<p>Though the controversy has long since ended, many people might be surprised to learn that Iphone's switch from the standard 30-pin dock connector to the 8-pin lightning connector on all of its flagship devices was a move that generated a huge amount of criticism when it originally happened in 2012. After all, Iphone had already released several generations of iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices with the "old" 30-pin connector. Now suddenly people would not only have to keep multiple cables around the house depending on which devices they were trying to charge, but they'd likely have to invest in a whole new set of accessories as well.</p><p>Luckily, that storm has truly passed - particularly when you consider some of the many advantages that the lightning cable actually brings to the table. The chief benefits of the lightning cable have to do with improved speed and reliability. Using a lighting cable is simply a faster way to sync data to a device like an iPhone and tests even indicated that devices charged faster, as well.</p><p>The cable itself is also much more durable than its predecessor, which will come with a sigh of relief for any iPhone owner who went to charge their device only to find that one end of the cable had begun to fray. The specific area on the cable where the cable itself met the 30-pin connector was a common breaking point for many people. The cables themselves were physically redesigned to avoid this type of problem altogether.</p><p>But maybe the most obvious benefit of the lightning cable has less to do with the cable and more to do with the devices themselves. If you've wondered how Iphone has managed to release thinner and thinner iPhones every year, the lightning cable is a large part of the reason why. The lightning cable connector on the inside of the device takes up less physical space, allowing for thinner and more lightweight devices (with ...</p>