Two cables can both say “Lightning” on the box and still fit different chargers. Before ordering, put your phone and the charger you already own side by side. The cable has to match both.
Start with the end that plugs into the phone
Look up the connector for your exact phone model or check the cable that already fits. A Lightning phone needs a Lightning plug at that end. A phone with a USB-C port needs USB-C at that end. A listing that says “USB-C to Lightning” describes the two ends of a single cable.
Now look at the wall plug or car charger
A wide rectangular USB-A socket and a smaller oval USB-C socket take different plugs. Suppose your phone uses Lightning. For a USB-A charger, an example is the 6.6-foot Belkin USB-A to Lightning cable. If your charger has a USB-C socket, compare the 10-foot Case Logic USB-C to Lightning cable. Buying a longer cable solves a reach problem. It won’t change which socket it fits.
Do you need a car charger, a cable, or both?
Several Case Logic car chargers look similar in a product grid. The silver 2.4-amp charger comes without a cable. The Lightning bundle includes one for a compatible phone. There’s also a Micro USB bundle for devices using that connector. Read the included-items line before comparing prices.
For charging speed, check the phone’s supported charging standard and the ratings of both the cable and charger. A connector match answers the fit question. Browse phone chargers, cases and accessories once you know which ends you need.
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