Lightning Connector - Revision history

IAdam1n at 13:52, 17 September 2021

2021-09-17T13:52:53Z

IAdam1n at 22:44, 31 October 2018

2018-10-31T22:44:10Z

IAdam1n: Apple TV 4th gen uses USB-C

2018-10-31T22:27:09Z

Apple TV 4th gen uses USB-C

Spydar007 at 22:23, 31 October 2018

2018-10-31T22:23:51Z

IAdam1n: New iPad Pro's are USB-C. 4K Apple TV added.

2018-10-31T21:50:20Z

New iPad Pro's are USB-C. 4K Apple TV added.

5urd: updated pinout section

2017-09-11T19:39:51Z

updated pinout section

Dialexio at 02:41, 6 June 2017

2017-06-06T02:41:30Z

Spydar007 at 19:12, 24 March 2017

2017-03-24T19:12:39Z

Citrusui: mesu.apple.com doesn't support HTTPS

2016-02-24T19:57:23Z

mesu.apple.com doesn't support HTTPS

IAdam1n: Updating page link.

2015-11-13T11:21:12Z

Updating page link.

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 [[File:Lighnting_sides.jpg|thumb|Lightning connector from aerial, front, top, and socket angles]]
-'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, up to but not including the 2018 iPad Pro line, ([[iPad Pro (11-inch)]] and [[iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation)]]), and [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer. [[Siri Remote]] and [[B222AP|Apple Pencil]] also use Lightning. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
+'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, up to but not including the 2018 iPad Pro line, ([[iPad Pro (11-inch)]] and [[iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation)]]), and [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer. [[Siri Remote]] and [[B222AP|Apple Pencil]] also use Lightning. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on {{date|2012|09|12}}. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
 * Lightning is adaptive.
 * All 8 pins are used for signals, and all or most can be switched to be used for power.

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 [[File:Lighnting_sides.jpg|thumb|Lightning connector from aerial, front, top, and socket angles]]
-'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, up to but not including the 2018 iPad Pro line, ([[iPad Pro (11-inch)]] and [[iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 3rd generation)]]), and [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer. [[Siri Remote]] and [[B222AP|Apple Pencil]] also use Lightning. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
+'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, up to but not including the 2018 iPad Pro line, ([[iPad Pro (11-inch)]] and [[iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (3rd generation)]]), and [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer. [[Siri Remote]] and [[B222AP|Apple Pencil]] also use Lightning. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
 * Lightning is adaptive.
 * All 8 pins are used for signals, and all or most can be switched to be used for power.

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 [[File:Lighnting_sides.jpg|thumb|Lightning connector from aerial, front, top, and socket angles]]
-'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, up to but not including the 2018 iPad Pro line, ([[iPad Pro (11-inch)]] and [[iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 3rd generation)]]), [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer and [[J42dAP|Apple TV (4th generation)]]. [[Siri Remote]] and [[B222AP|Apple Pencil]] also use Lightning. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
+'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, up to but not including the 2018 iPad Pro line, ([[iPad Pro (11-inch)]] and [[iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 3rd generation)]]), and [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer. [[Siri Remote]] and [[B222AP|Apple Pencil]] also use Lightning. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
 * Lightning is adaptive.
 * All 8 pins are used for signals, and all or most can be switched to be used for power.

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 [[File:Lighnting_sides.jpg|thumb|Lightning connector from aerial, front, top, and socket angles]]
-'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, up to but not including the 2018 iPad Pro's ([[iPad Pro (11-inch)]] and [[iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 3rd generation)]]), [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer and [[J42dAP|Apple TV (4th generation)]] and newer. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
+'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, up to but not including the 2018 iPad Pro line, ([[iPad Pro (11-inch)]] and [[iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 3rd generation)]]), [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer and [[J42dAP|Apple TV (4th generation)]]. [[Siri Remote]] and [[B222AP|Apple Pencil]] also use Lightning. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
 * Lightning is adaptive.
 * All 8 pins are used for signals, and all or most can be switched to be used for power.

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 [[File:Lighnting_sides.jpg|thumb|Lightning connector from aerial, front, top, and socket angles]]
-'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer and [[J42dAP|Apple TV (4th generation)]]. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
+'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, up to but not including the 2018 iPad Pro's ([[iPad Pro (11-inch)]] and [[iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 3rd generation)]]), [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer and [[J42dAP|Apple TV (4th generation)]] and newer. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynote|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
 * Lightning is adaptive.
 * All 8 pins are used for signals, and all or most can be switched to be used for power.

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 [[File:Lighnting_USB.jpg|thumb|Lightning connector compared to USB]]
 [[File:Lighnting_sides.jpg|thumb|Lightning connector from aerial, front, top, and socket angles]]
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 * Once everything is properly set up, the controller/driver chip gets digital signals from the SoC and converts them – via serial/parallel, ADC/DAC, differential drivers or whatever – to whatever is needed by the interface on the other end of the adapter or cable. It could even re-encode these signals to some other format to use fewer wires, gain noise-immunity or whatever, and re-decode them on the other end; it’s all flexible. It could even convert to optical.
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 == Adapters ==

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 [[File:Lighnting_sides.jpg|thumb|Lightning connector from aerial, front, top, and socket angles]]
-'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad 4]] and newer, [[iPod touch 5G]] and newer and [[J42dAP|Apple TV 4]]. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynotes|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
+'''Lightning''' is the "new" connector supported by [[iPhone 5]] and newer, [[iPad mini]] and newer, [[iPad (4th generation)]] and newer, [[iPod touch (5th generation)]] and newer and [[J42dAP|Apple TV (4th generation)]]. (For the old connector, see [[30-pin Connector]].) It was presented by Tim Cook at an [[Keynotes|Apple Special Event]] on September 12, 2012. According to Apple, it as an all-digital connector and "features an adaptive interface that uses only the signals that each accessory requires and also is 80% smaller as well as orientation independent."
 * Lightning is adaptive.
 * All 8 pins are used for signals, and all or most can be switched to be used for power.
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 [[File:Lightning_Digital_AV_Adapter.jpg|thumb|Lightning Digital AV Adapter]]
-It appears the Lightning Digital AV adapter is based off the Samsung S5L8700 series of chips. This series of processors is mainly used in the iPod nano, and the [[N72AP|iPod touch 2G]]. Based on the ChipID found in /System/Library/PreinstalledAssets/com_apple_MobileAsset_MobileAccessoryUpdate_haywire.xml it seems the ARM SoC used is the Samsung S5L8747.  Its part number is H9TKNNN2GD with 256MB RAM. The SoC peripherals look very much akin to other Samsung chips.
+It appears the Lightning Digital AV adapter is based off the Samsung S5L8700 series of chips. This series of processors is mainly used in the iPod nano, and the [[N72AP|iPod touch (2nd generation)]]. Based on the ChipID found in /System/Library/PreinstalledAssets/com_apple_MobileAsset_MobileAccessoryUpdate_haywire.xml it seems the ARM SoC used is the Samsung S5L8747.  Its part number is H9TKNNN2GD with 256MB RAM. The SoC peripherals look very much akin to other Samsung chips.
 There is some discussion regarding the outputs image quality of this adapter as it seemingly the video-out is upscaled from max 1600×900 resoultion to 1080p with visible (MPEG) compression artifacts. Apparently an Apple Engineer explained details of the adapter at [https://www.panic.com/blog/2013/03/the-lightning-digital-av-adapter-surprise/#comment-16841 www.panic.com]:

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 When a Lightning adapter is plugged in to the device it will connect to
-https://mesu.apple.com/assets/com_apple_MobileAsset_MobileAccessoryUpdate_haywire/com_apple_MobileAsset_MobileAccessoryUpdate_haywire.xml
+http://mesu.apple.com/assets/com_apple_MobileAsset_MobileAccessoryUpdate_haywire/com_apple_MobileAsset_MobileAccessoryUpdate_haywire.xml
 where, similar to an OTA iOS update, it looks for any new update bundles. This would only be for any in-between updates, though, since both iOS 6.0 and 6.1 come with predownloaded adapter firmware bundles located at /System/Library/PreinstalledAssets. (Each firmware bundle is about 11MB uncompressed.)