No, plugging your Lightning to USB-C cable into a display with USB-C inputs would not allow the iPhone to send video to the display. The Lightning to HDMI adapter actually has a small computer (as in small enough to fit in a single chip) inside to do the HDMI conversion. Here's someone that tore one of those adapters apart: https://boingboing.net/2019/07/29/teardown-of-apples-lightning.html
If you were to connect your iPhone to most USB-C docks then it's not likely to do much but maybe charge your phone. Most USB-C docks rely on the connected host to provide a DisplayPort signal, and the dock has a chip in it (perhaps much like that Lightning dock) to provide the HDMI conversion. Maybe a dock like you describe exists, I just have my doubts.
The Lightning to USB-C cable I have, which is not from Apple, can only charge my iPhone and provide USB 2.0 data to and from my MacBook. I tried plugging in different USB-C devices and it doesn't appear to support attaching anything else.
This brings my own question to this answer and I wonder if an Apple Lightning to USB-C cable be able to do more. It’s advertised as a charging cable and not a high speed data cable so I wonder about USB 3.0 speeds to my MacBook Pro for things like being an internet hot spot, or move files back and forth.
I presume at some speed it would allow me to connect USB-C drive and transfer files.
I'm rather disappointed with the Lightning to USB-C cable I have. I was expecting far more than just a USB 2.0 cable. I was not expecting HDMI out of such a cable, just something more than 12 watts charging and faster USB data than 480 Mbps.
Answer from MacGuffin on Stack ExchangeNo, plugging your Lightning to USB-C cable into a display with USB-C inputs would not allow the iPhone to send video to the display. The Lightning to HDMI adapter actually has a small computer (as in small enough to fit in a single chip) inside to do the HDMI conversion. Here's someone that tore one of those adapters apart: https://boingboing.net/2019/07/29/teardown-of-apples-lightning.html
If you were to connect your iPhone to most USB-C docks then it's not likely to do much but maybe charge your phone. Most USB-C docks rely on the connected host to provide a DisplayPort signal, and the dock has a chip in it (perhaps much like that Lightning dock) to provide the HDMI conversion. Maybe a dock like you describe exists, I just have my doubts.
The Lightning to USB-C cable I have, which is not from Apple, can only charge my iPhone and provide USB 2.0 data to and from my MacBook. I tried plugging in different USB-C devices and it doesn't appear to support attaching anything else.
This brings my own question to this answer and I wonder if an Apple Lightning to USB-C cable be able to do more. It’s advertised as a charging cable and not a high speed data cable so I wonder about USB 3.0 speeds to my MacBook Pro for things like being an internet hot spot, or move files back and forth.
I presume at some speed it would allow me to connect USB-C drive and transfer files.
I'm rather disappointed with the Lightning to USB-C cable I have. I was expecting far more than just a USB 2.0 cable. I was not expecting HDMI out of such a cable, just something more than 12 watts charging and faster USB data than 480 Mbps.
I think you can use the USB-C to USB Adapter which lets you connect iOS devices and many of your standard USB accessories to a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) enabled Mac and other devices.
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Totally lost here. Got a new phone and it came with a "USB C to lightning cable." Problem though, is there's no power brick with it, and I don't have anything that accepts a USB C input. Even have a fairly new laptop, but nothing. Am I just behind in the technology, or am I missing something? Just seems weird that Apple would do this since USB C inputs don't seem to be that common
my iPhone 11 doesn’t charge with a usbc to lightening cord but charges with a regular cord, I’ve tried different usbc to type c cords and none have worked.
Hello. As a lot of us know their have been many rumors regarding USB-C replacing lightning on iPhone 11. From what I understand many people are excited. I am not. I am making this post to explain the downsides of USB-C replacing lightning on the iPhone.
Compatibility with all the accessories you have invested in over the years.
When the iPhone 5 introduced the lightning connection port everything changed. All former accessories no longer worked. So from that point on iPhone users replaced all of their old accessories with lighting compatible ones. Myself and many of you have invested a lot of money into lighting compatible accessories we use every day. Any pair of lighting headphones will no longer work. Your super expensive iPhone dock won’t work. All of your chargers you bought including the expensive keychain one from Native Union: Not compatible. So enjoy spending hundreds of dollars replacing all of those accessories when the iPhone ships with USB-C.
2. The industry is not ready yet.
When Apple introduced USB-C on the MacBook people were mad. There were not enough USB-C compatible products on the market. If you wanted a USB-C flash drive that would work with your new MacBook, it would most likely not work with any other computer. So you had to buy more adapters. While this is a pain it’s bearable as their is more room for docks and adapters in a MacBook. However there is not on an iPhone. You hate the headphone jack adapter? Think about x20 the headache.
3. Ease it in.
Remember when the MacBook Air came out? Remember how people were infuriated that Apple removed the optical disk drive. Steve Jobs new that optical disk drives were going to become obsolete in the future and wanted to help speed that along (like flash). But Steve Jobs did NOT remove it on the Pro series. Instead, he waited for the industry to adapt before removing it on the flagship product. Today Apple needs to be patient with USB-C adoption. They were doing good so far starting with the MacBook and then the iPad. But adding it to the iPhone this year is NOT easing it in. They need to put time between adding USB-C to the iPad and adding it to their flagship product.
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