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USB-C Female to Lightning Adapter for Data Transfering. Do they exist?

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Officially, no - usbc female isn't allowed to be on a cable. Practically, yes. Search AliExpress. They're only USB 2 though, and the iPhone only supports usb 2, but the nvme enclosure might require thunderbolt. If so, I don't think it's possible. Answer from londons_explorer on reddit.com

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r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: USB-C Female to Lightning Adapter for Data Transfering. Do they exist?

July 7, 2025 -

So I got a "SABRENT Rocket 2230 1TB NVMe SSD" and attached it to a "SHARGE Disk M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure."

The problem is that the enclosure uses USB-C and my IPhone is Lightning. Is there any USB-C Female to Lightning Male adapters that actually work for Data Transfering?

I need to transfer photos, videos and files out my phone for space, but I have seen reviews on products and they all say that none work for Data Transfering. Even MFI Certified Adapters only work for Charging.

If anyone knows of a good adapter that really works for Data Transfering, I'll appreciate it highly!

Officially, no - usbc female isn't allowed to be on a cable. Practically, yes. Search AliExpress. They're only USB 2 though, and the iPhone only supports usb 2, but the nvme enclosure might require thunderbolt. If so, I don't think it's possible.

The only adapter that will surely work for you is the camera adapter thing that Apple sells that lets you plug in both a charger and the SSD/HDD at the same time to the iPhone. It's a limitation of the lightning port because they don't give enough power to external HDDs or SSDs to properly use them. They MIGHT be able to read them, but writing to an SSD can take 6-9W and that's more than what the Lightning port can provide.

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › usb-c female to lightning male adapters tested

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: USB-C Female to Lightning Male Adapters Tested

September 24, 2023 -

USB-C Tester:

MakerHawk TC66C USB Tester Bluetooth USB C

Adapters:

TechMatte USB C to Lightning Cable Adapter

Does not switch from 5V to 9V charging depending on USB-C orientation. Resets itself to 5V when iPhone is disconnected.

korllo PD 27W USB Type C to 8-Pin Adapter

Switches from 5V to 9V charging without issue. Fails to reset itself to 5V when iPhone is disconnected. The right angle connection does not leave enough clearance for a case.

meenova 30W/27W USB C to Lightning Adapter

Has issues switching from 5V to 9V charging. When the phone attempts to fast charge the adapter resets and reattempts in a loop. Only occasionally works correctly.

UYOUNG 2Pack USB C Female to Lightning Male Adapter

Has a delay in beginning to charge. Occasionally gets stuck in a reset loop. Lightning end tolerances are off.

AGVEE 2 Pack 4 inch 30W USB-C Female to Lightning Cable Adapter

USB-C Female connector is misaligned inside. Lightning end tolerances are off.

LERTOSEN USB C to Lightning Adapter (4 Pack)

Occasionally gets stuck in a reset loop attempting to switch from 5V to 15V with iPad Mini 5.

CREHAO Lightning Male to USB-C Female Charging Adapter

This one is mostly OK. Build is all plastic so may not be durable. It gets stuck in a reset loop with some power adapters if the adapter is plugged into the phone while it's locked before being plugged into power. As long as it's plugged into power before being connected to the phone it works fine. It switches to 9V fast charging without issue regardless of orientation. Tolerances of both USB-C and Lightning appear to be fine.

I know that such adapters are against USB-IF and MFi specifications. Even so, USB-C to Lightning cables are active and I'd expect that someone has come up with a working one.

05/26/2024 - I think I found one that works correctly!:

Jadebones 2 Pack USB-C Female to Lightning Male Adapter

The tolerances and build appear to be good. Seems to switch from 5V to 9V on iPhone X and 5V to 15V on iPad Mini 5 without issue. Orientation doesn't seem to hamper it. It works with both eMarked and non eMarked cables.

Unfortunately, it's no longer available for sale, at least as of Nov 3, 2024.

Looks like I'll keep separate Lightning cables for now. Nice work testing.

There's no reason that such an adapter would be against the "USB-IF specification", assuming it implemented the USB side correctly. Interoperability with some random proprietary plug is outside the scope of the USB specs, beyond defining constraints on what the USB side needs to look like. The thing that the USB-C spec forbids is "adapter assemblies" to USB A/B with USB C receptacles, which these aren't. From context even that part of the standard is only contemplating simple passive adapters and forbidding active adapters is probably a bug in the spec.

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reddit.com › r/usbchardware › are usb-c to lightning adapters ok to use? if so, does it matter what i get/what's the best to get?

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: Are USB-C to Lightning adapters ok to use? If so, does it matter what I get/what's the best to get?

November 20, 2022 -

All of my devices use USB-C except my AirPods and most of the people I know have iPhones. Are there any good USB-C to Lightning adapters I can get so I can still use my chargers? I've heard that adapters like that can be damaging for devices but I don't know if there's much truth to that.

They're not approved by Apple. C-to-Lightning cables are MFi approved. I would seriously not purchase anything until Apple OKs it. It's their proprietary connector. Shady folks who try to reverse engineer it could do it badly, and you'd have to explain how you killed your airpod case to the Genius Bar.

There are USB-C PD to lighting cables that comes as complete set. I would use those compared to standard USB-A to lightining. However Apple did get slapped with you must upgrade everything to support USB-C. Iphone 15 is supposed to support USB-C then. With those changes they should be changing their other devices to support USB-C also.

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › does a female usb-c to lightning adapter exist for charging ios devices?

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: Does a female USB-C to lightning adapter exist for charging iOS devices?

November 14, 2020 -

I have a USB C PD power bank for my laptop and I'd like to not have a second full cable with it for phone charging.

And before you say it, I know that they don't officially exist as certified adapters. But does anybody online make them anyway?

Hello, There are listings for them on Amazon, but keep in mind none of these adapters are Apple MFi or USB-IF certified and they could damage your iPhone and perhaps even your charger. It would be safest to go with an Apple-certified cable. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky

We just answered this in the negative https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/comments/p3u05d/usbc_female_adapter/ that others are answering in the positive is calling for severe moderation cc u/Chaphasilor all adapters listed in this thread are violating not one but two standards: USB C and lightning.

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › usb c female to lightning male cord?

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: USB C female to Lightning Male Cord?

May 5, 2025 -

I’m trying to find a cord with a USB C female end leading to a Lightning male connection.

I haven’t been able to find one so far that I am confident will fit my use case. I’m looking to make a connection between the USB C male on a Square stand to the Lightning female port on a 9th generation iPad.

Ideally able to transfer both a charge and the relevant data. But the data is by far the most important part of the setup.

Any help is appreciated!

Apple is entirely in control of the lightning connector, and if they haven’t built it themselves or made a MFi program to allow 3rd parties to build any converter, you can be assured that it is impossible.

You can just buy a usb-c f-f coupler, they are not in the spec either but should be more than fine for an iPad

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › lightning female to usb c male

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: Lightning female to USB C male

October 19, 2024 -

So ever since upgrading to the 15 series I have a ton of now useless Lightning to USB C cables that I wish I could reuse even if it's just for charging.

I couldn't find many on this sub (or anywhere else) about a Lightning female adapter probably besides the official one from Apple.

Anyone come cross or even use something like this?

So, you want to turn a lightning male to USB-C into a USB-C to USB-C cable? Would something like this work? Temdan 4 Pack Lightning to USB C Adapter https://a.co/d/cvL2XnG

OP, there are specific ones which pass the CC line through and allow USB PD-based fast charging. They'll typically advertise themselves as such, otherwise you're limited to basic USB charging. I have a couple, and they worked fine in my testing. The real answer is to replace the cables, though. EDIT: typo

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › cannot get usb-c female to lightning male adapters to work

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: Cannot get USB-C female to Lightning male adapters to work

October 27, 2018 - So, this setup works : USB-A (5v) -> Cable -> USB-C -> Converter -> Phone. However, this one doesn't work: USB-C -> Cable -> USB-C -> Converter -> Lightning -> Phone. ... Your Macbook Pro USB-C ports deliver 10W to the cable when connected to ...

reddit.com › r/backbone › anyone know of a female lightning to usb-c cable that would work for ipad pro?

r/Backbone on Reddit: Anyone know of a female Lightning to USB-C cable that would work for iPad Pro?

June 13, 2021 -

Saw a similar cable the other day that worked, but not to USB-C. I know a lot of people may say it's dumb and "just use a PS controller." I like the idea of just using 1 controller for everything though, and this controller has been nothing but fantastic.

This? UGREEN USB-C to Lightning Audio Adapter Cable USB Type C Male to Lightning Female Headphones Converter for iPad/MacBook/USB C Phones to Connect with Lightning Earphones Support Call https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085VHX67X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KYVDAD1JRVV44N2H3Q0G Don’t personally have it but ugreen makes great stuff

I was looking for the same thing and did a quick search on Amazon. on impulse I ordered this POS https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P5W4YJ8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which ended up being a lightning extender. I tried to return it but even Amazon didn’t want it back so they let me keep it and refunded me. I’ve yet to find anything like what we’re looking for tho.

Find elsewhere

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reddit.com › r/usbchardware › recommendation for a lightning to usb c adapter

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: recommendation for a lightning to USB C adapter

March 14, 2022 -

Currently an iPhone 12 user. As older Lightning charger cables start to go bad and need to be replaced, I am looking forward to the iPhone 15 that is rumored to have a USB C port. I don't want to buy Lightning cables that will soon be obsolete. Does anyone have a good recommendation for a USB-C to Lightning adapter that will support fast charging? Support for USB 3.2 data transfer is also a plus, but charging takes priority.

You will not find a legitimate USB-C to lightning adapter. It is my understanding that Apple will not MFi certify such adapters. The lightning connector does not support speeds above USB2 480Mbps. This is a major pain point for the iPhone 14 Pro which takes large images.

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › a working usb-c female to lightning male adapter! fast charging up to ~20w and data sync both supported.

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: A working USB-C female to Lightning male adapter! Fast charging up to ~20W and data sync both supported.

December 6, 2021 -

https://www.amazon.com/Maogoam-Adapter-Compatible-AirPods-Original/dp/B09V85S3VS

Just received this item and it’s so far working perfectly as described. Only need to carry one cable now to charge all devices.

I bought one and it worked well for about 6 months. Super convenient to have a single cable by my couch that can charge my laptop, iPad, and phone. Unfortunately, it's starting to go on the fritz. I have to readjust the cable to get it charging again, so YMMV with this thing. I'm going to try to have them replace it.

Nice, I personally use this one , which only supports up to 12W, but it works with data sync and is a bit smaller. The one you linked to may be easier to take apart however, so I may order some of those and give them a look. I'm currently attempting to mod the port on my iPhone 6S to be USB-C.

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r/iphone on Reddit: Female USB-C to male Lightning adapter

January 12, 2022 -

Hey, is there any trustworthy adapter for usb c cable to an iPhone?

Something like this:

https://ae05.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1WufgQVXXXXa1XpXXq6xXFXXX5/USB-Type-C-Female-to-Lightning-Male-Adapter-USB-C-Cable-with-Charge-Sync-Data-for.jpg

I think a female USB-C adapter is technically out of spec. It would need to have a chip in it to negotiate charging rates.

There are a few on amazon that claim to have a smart chip like this one and claim to be compatible with PD charging. These are also a bit more expensive than a typical simple adapter. I can't vouch for it, but the reviews seem to imply that it works fine.

Everything I’ve found so far requires an A to C cable in order to charge… hopefully someone can reply with a C to C cable product.

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › very compact & reliable usb-c to lightning adapter

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: Very compact & reliable USB-C to Lightning adapter

July 13, 2021 -

I have upgraded to USB-C and got the Minix 65W GaN Charger. I only want to carry one cable (USB-C to USB-C) but iPhone and iPad still have lightning.

Is there a recommended, reliable, compact USB-C to Lightning adapter (price secondary)?

The short answer is that Apple doesn't define a MFi class for this kind of adapter you are looking for, so you shouldn't even think of buying one. Apple does define a C-to-Lightning cable, with all kinds of complex electronics inside that allow it to act as a Lightning to USB PD bridge. You'll need something that has all the same electronics and more to handle the USB Type-C state machine as a receptacle, and it's entirely on Apple to decide to define such an adapter so that it can certify 3rd parties to make one as a part of its MFi program. Since they haven't, don't even try to buy one that exists. Best case, it'll charge slowly. Worst case, it'll be spec violation and damage your expensive devices.

I wouldn't recommend an adapter. If your cable dies for some reason than you're gonna end up potentially with two dead devices if you're traveling. Beyond that, adapters are generally significantly less reputable and trust worthy than just bringing along a second cable.

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › using usb-c to lightning adapter for charging only

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: Using USB-C to Lightning Adapter for charging only

August 6, 2019 -

Hey all.

I'm curious if anyone has used a product like this and if they've had problems?

https://www.gadgets4geeks.com.au/usb-c-type-c-female-to-8pin-lightning-male-adapter-for-apple-iphone-ipad

I want to be clear, I'm pretty sure Benson will angrily shake his finger at me as it's probably out of specifications (I get that!)

However, I'm a USB-C guy, Android phone but AirPodPro seem to be the best headphones I've tested on my phone for audio quality and lag.

For what it's worth I purchased these, non spec, USB-C to Micro adapters, to power a Raspberry Pi 3B+ without any issues at all.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/124005823334

Oh and @#$%@ apple for using lightning, cmon it's 2021! The iPads are all USB-C, the Macs are, for goodness sakes...

EDIT:

For others who find this post, I have purchased this. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001610134098.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2bf14c4dSwh8hv

We'll see how it goes. Hopefully doesn't blow anyhing up.

Tempted to put a crappy iPhone 5 on a 65w USBC laptop charger on it and see if it goes bang.

The ones I’ve used aren’t very durable, but they work. I’ve used a ‘Nyko slimcharge’ case for the 6s years now (keep finding greymarket replacements as they wear out). It has a type c plug that even supports data transfer. I have an se 2020 that I use it with, just cut out the back to make the camera fit

Pretty sure iPhone supports 20W (C to lightning) compared to 18W (A to lightning). Apple just finds ways to cut corner.

link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnBA_Ex9mq0&t=11m10s

reddit.com › r/applehelp › good lightning to usb-c and lightining to usb-a small adapters?

r/applehelp on Reddit: Good Lightning to USB-C and Lightining to USB-A Small Adapters?

May 15, 2024 -

Hello Apple friends, there's too much clutter of cables on the workspace (and for playing every sunday), I don't mind the inconvenience of small adapters. What cheap but decent brands have good Lightning to USB-C adapter (wherein you just plug a small adapter at the tip) and a Lightning to USB-A adapter, if they exist?

Thank you. God bless Apple users.

Before I switched to all USB-C Apple devices I used Anker and Amazon branded USB-C to Lightning cables. Last ones I bought were these 6-ft cables. The NYTimes' Wirecutter site has good recommendations .

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › anyone came across such cables (usbc female to lighting male) that are mfi certified? or am i out of luck and have to use a separate lightning cable for my macbook setup to charge lightning accessories?

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: Anyone came across such cables (usbc female to lighting male) that are MFi certified? Or am I out of luck and have to use a separate lightning cable for my macbook setup to charge lightning accessories?

July 16, 2022 - You wont find any MFI certified adapters like these - the only adapters / cables apple sells and licenses are USB-A male - lightning, MicroUSB female - lightning, and USB-C male - lightning.

reddit.com › r/iphone › can someone help me find a usb-c female to lightning male adapter?

r/iphone on Reddit: Can someone help me find a USB-C female to Lightning male adapter?

March 12, 2018 -

I don't know why it's so difficult to find this type of adapter on Google/Amazon. I've been a long-term Google Nexus/Pixel user and am switching over to the iPhone X out of curiosity. However, all of my chargers/car-chargers/external batteries/cables that I've collected over the years use USB-C. Can someone please help me find an adapter with USB-C female and Lightning male ends? Thank you.

Wouldn’t most of these chargers/batteries/etc either have a female USB-C or female USB-A port on them? You can get cables in male USB-A/C to male Lightning, but female USB-C to Lightning adapters do not seem to exist (at least not popularly).

It doesn’t exist. https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/5levmu/usbc_to_lightning_adapter_does_it_exist/

reddit.com › r/gadgets › apple's new lightning to usb-c adapter is hilariously expensive

r/gadgets on Reddit: Apple's new Lightning to USB-C adapter is hilariously expensive

September 15, 2023 - It’s has mics built into the ear buds to capture binaural audio and it does a fantastic job of it. They never released a usbc version. So to continue using it, I’ll need to buy an adapter. I’ve tried others off Amazon and they don’t always work. ... CarPlay. Car is usb-A only and the port is hard to access. My wife’s phone is Lightning.

reddit.com › r/usbchardware › is it safe to use a usb-a male to usb-c female adapter for my charging cable?

r/UsbCHardware on Reddit: Is it safe to use a USB-A male to USB-C female adapter for my charging cable?

March 13, 2025 -

I have an Anker USB-C to Lightning cable that I want to use with my power bank. However, my power bank only has USB-A ports. Would it be safe to use a USB-A male to USB-C female adapter (like the one in the picture) to make it work?

Yes. I sometimes use a c to a and a to c combined with a c to c cable lol

Why this adapter is fine when people argue against using USB C extension cords? How is that USB A to USB C converter more safe?

reddit.com › r/backbone › female usb-c to lightning male connector?

r/Backbone on Reddit: Female usb-c to lightning male connector?

July 13, 2023 -

Hey so I ordered a backbone 2nd gen and when it arrived I saw it has a usb-c and I have a iPhone 14 Pro Max with the lighting connect. Can I purchase a connector/adapter that will work? Thanks!

If you just bought it, return it and get the gen 2 lightning version.

Just exchange it. Any such adapter would add length and prevent gripping in the charging side so at best it’d be awkward, at worse you’re asking to bend / break it.

reddit.com › r/apple › usb-c to lightning adapter. does it exist?

USB-C to Lightning adapter. Does it exist? : r/apple

May 27, 2014 - Get a Lightning (male) to USB-C (male) cable from Apple. All USB-C devices that I know (except pen drives that don't work anyway) have a female USB-C receptacle. ... According to the USB Type C specification, adapters with USB Type C receptacles are not allowed under the specification.