How can I tell whether a lightning to USB cable is for charging AND synching not just charging

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How can I tell whether a lightning to USB cable is for charging AND synching not just charging

How can I tell whether a lightning to USB cable is for charging AND syncing not just charging?

iPad mini, iOS 9

Posted on May 13, 2020 9:12 AM

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LotusPilot

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May 13, 2020 9:23 AM in response to ed_hr

If the Lightning to USB cable is made by Apple, it will support charging and data/syncing. Of you have third-party cable, then you’ll have to rely upon the manufacturer’s specifications.

That said, personally, I’ve not yet seen a charge-only Lightning cable.

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May 13, 2020 10:05 AM in response to ed_hr

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I found out the hard way that charge-only cables exist when I was trying to transfer data from my PC to my iPad. Trials with several cables identified which were charge-and-sync-cables and which were charge-only. Read the specs before buying!

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How can I tell whether a lightning to USB cable is for charging AND synching not just charging

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