Hi Vicki and List, I'll let Malcolm explain any of the electrical nuances regarding iDevice chargers but it feels as if a quick overview of the connectors and cables is appropriate especially since Apple is no longer including charging bricks with new devices. All Apple portable devices since I believe the iPhone 5 have a female lightning port for wired charging. Older charging bricks provided by Apple had type A USB female ports which were the same as USB ports on a standard computer. Therefore, the cables provided by Apple with older iDevices had a USB type A male connector at one end for plugging into the charging brick and a lightning male connector at the other end for plugging into the device. Fast chargers started being introduced I believe with the iPhone 10. Instead of having a USB type A female port, these chargers have a USB type C female port. So, if you are purchasing a cable to charge an iDevice with one of these fast chargers, it must have a USB C male connector on one end and a male lightning connector on the other end.
Vicki, I suspect your brick with the two charging ports contains two USB type A female ports. I have a similar charger made by anker. I don't like making assumptions when advising someone on what to purchase so you'll have to decide which charging brick works best for you before cable shopping. I personally feel having both type of cables I described above is handy. I also think having a charger or charging brick with both USB type A female and USB type C female ports is handy. Anker is a great source for all cables and chargers in my opinion but make sure you always get the MFI (made for iPhone) certified ones. Amazon has the Anker 6ft Premium Double-Braided Nylon Lightning Cable, Apple MFi Certified for iPhone Chargers, iPhone X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/6/6 Plus/5s, iPad Pro Air 2, and More(Black) which is rated 4.7 stars and cost $14.99 available at this site: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Premium-Lightning-Certified-Chargers/dp/B078NR6ZK3/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=Anker%2Blightning%2Bcable%2B6%2Bfeet&qid=1607960953&s=electronics&sr=1-10&th=1 I'll caution you to be careful when shopping for cables at Amazon because I'm finding that lately their worded product descriptions aren't always accurate. I've particularly noticed a tendency to say that a connector is USB type C when the picture clearly has a USB type A connector on the cable. The sighted world seems hellbent and getting their pictures right but seem to be playing fast and loose with their words. I have the above cable and have been very happy with it. I also have an Anker fast charger with a 6 foot Anker USB C to lightning cable and have been very happy with those too. Good luck. Alan Lemly -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Malcolm Parfitt Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 8:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: searching for a cable Your current charging brick will work fine. It will simply not charge your device at the fastest possible rate but if that s not important to you then you ll be fine. Malcolm Parfitt > On 14 Dec 2020, at 14:36, Vicki W. <[email protected]> wrote: > > ?It uses a standard lightning port. I guess what I'm asking is, do I need a > brick made for a lightning cable, or will my older standard usb charging > brick work with both a lightning cable and a regular charging cable? > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon A Fogarty" > <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 7:18 AM > Subject: RE: searching for a cable > > > From the brick that will have a USB-C port in it > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 2:54 am > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: searching for a cable > > Isn't the latest iPad Mini the 5th gen that uses the standard lightning port? > > Why would one need a USBC cable? > > Yes, Anchor makes very solid products. > > > > Richard > "The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of > flying. > There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in > learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." > --Douglas Adams, from Life, The Universe and Everything, p.59 > > Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com > > *I m not the card shark > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Joshua Hendrickson > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 5:36 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: searching for a cable > > I'd recommend getting an anker cable from amazon. Anker makes great cables > as well as wall blocks and portable batteries. There is a 20 watt anker wall > block that would work great with your iPad. You could get a USBC to > lightning 6 foot cable and a 20 watt USBC wall block for some fast charging. > Good luck. > >> On 12/14/20, Vicki W. <[email protected]> wrote: >> I have just purchased the latest mini IPad and I need a lightning to >> USB charging cable that is at least 6 feet long. Any suggestions as >> to what to purchase and do I need to use a special brick? I won't be >> using the brick in the box, but I have a charger that I've been using >> for regular charging on my phone and old mini Ipad which will charge >> two devices at once. Will that one work with the lightning to USB cable? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Vicki >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V >> iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. 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