Also called a "Galaxy Tab" connector, dual-charging cables are available that have USB on one end and both Apple 30-pin and Samsung 30-pin plugs at the other. See Samsung Micro USB. THIS ...

Lightning is one end of the cable, with USB Type A at the other. Introduced in 2012 with the iPhone 5 and new iPods, Lightning superseded the 30-pin dock connector that dates back to 2001.

In 2012, we said goodbye to 30-pin, and Lightning ... Because it's a proprietary connector, official Lightning cables and accessories are often more expensive than the USB-C equivalent.

The 30-pin Apple connector was first incorporated ... as most vehicles on the market offer integrated USB ports, which can accept any cable where at least one end is USB. As long as Apple doesn ...