To play audio on your iPhone, you can use its built-in speakers, connect to AirPods or other Bluetooth devices or use AirPlay. You can also use the USB-C connector to listen with wired headphones or other audio accessories, such as the new EarPods (USB-C), sold separately. You can charge your iPhone with a USB-C cable and power adapter compliant with the USB-C standard, including USB Power Delivery – such as the cable that came with your iPhone. These cables and power adapters are widely available from Apple and other manufacturers. USB Type-C: USB Type-C is a newer and versatile connector that is becoming increasingly popular. It is reversible like Micro-USB but has a smaller form factor. USB Type-C cables can be used for charging devices, data transfer, and connecting various peripherals. They support faster data transfer speeds and can deliver more power. Micro-USB: Micro-USB connectors are smaller and more commonly used in various devices, including smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, Bluetooth speakers, and many other portable devices. They are reversible, allowing insertion in either orientation. Charging Devices: USB cables are commonly used for charging devices like smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, Bluetooth speakers, and other portable electronics.

USB Type-A: This is the most common USB connector and is rectangular in shape. It is used for connecting devices like computers, laptops, power adapters, and USB hubs. iPhone also supports high-dynamic-range USB-C displays. You can switch between SDR and HDR modes by going to Settings > Display & Brightness and selecting your connected display. iPhone matches the frame rate and dynamic range of currently playing content when you turn on Allow Display Mode Changes. You can connect your iPhone to external displays using the USB-C connector, allowing you to watch video, view photos and more on a larger screen. Depending on the display you’re connecting to, you may need an adapter, such as the Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. Data Transfer: USB cables allow you to transfer data between devices, such as transferring files between a computer and a smartphone, syncing data between a digital camera and a computer, or connecting external storage devices like USB flash drives or external hard drives to a computer. To use your current Lightning accessories, you can use the USB-C to Lightning adapter, which supports power, data and audio.You can connect your iPhone to your iPad, Mac and other computers to transfer data, such as your photos and videos, using a USB-C cable compliant with the USB-C standard, such as the cable that came with your iPhone. These cables are widely available from Apple and other manufacturers. Just connect one end of the included USB-C charge cable to the USB-C connector on your iPhone and the other to the USB-C port on your computer. The USB-C connector on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max supports USB3 for data transfer when used with a USB-C cable that supports USB3 2. iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max also support recording ProRes video directly to an external storage device, up to 4K at 60 frames per second. USB Type-B: This connector is mostly used for connecting printers, scanners, and other peripheral devices to computers. It has a square shape with bevelled corners. You can use your iPhone to charge your AirPods, Apple Watch or another small device that supports USB Power Delivery at up to 4.5 watts.

Charge your Apple Watch by connecting an Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable directly to your iPhone. You can also connect a Magnetic Charging Cable to your iPhone with the Apple USB-C to USB Adapter.

Where are USB cables used?

The Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter is compatible with iPhone. This adapter can output video from iPhone at up to 4K resolution and 60Hz, 1 including content in HDR10 or Dolby Vision if your display or TV supports HDR. Connect to other devices