Connecting a mobile device and not sure which connector you need? Look at this chart, with photos, of the various connector types:
It is strongly recommended that if you are buying any Apple adapter you buy the official, branded or authorized one as sold by Apple and authorized sellers. Difficulties have been found with unauthorized adapters failing to work after Apple/Mac does certain updates.
Know Your Mobile Device Connections
| Cord | Port | Name | Purpose | Devices |
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Apple 30-Pin | Data transfer and charging | Apple iPhone (1st Gen), 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S Apple iPad, iPad 2, iPad (3rd Gen) Apple iPod Touch (4th Gen) |
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Apple Lightning | Data transfer and charging | Apple iPhone 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X Apple iPad (4th Gen), iPad Mini, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini 3 Apple iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad 2017 (5th Gen) Apple iPod Touch (5th Gen), iPod Touch (6th Gen) |
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Micro USB | Data transfer and charging | HTC One (M8), One M9, One S, One X Google Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2nd Gen), Nexus 9 LG G3, G4, G Flex, G Pro 2, Optimus G Pro, G Pad Motorola Droid Turbo, Moto Z OnePlus One Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, S6, S7, Note 3, Note 4, Note 5, Galaxy Tab S, Galaxy Tab S2 ZTE Nubia Z5S, Nubia X6, Grand X Max+, ZMAX, Axon Pro |
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USB-C | Data transfer and charging | HTC 10, U11 Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C LG G5, G6, V20 OnePlus 3, 5 Samsung Galaxy S8, Note 7, Galaxy Tab S3, Galaxy TabPro S |
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HDMI | Video and sound transfer | |
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Micro HDMI | Video and sound transfer | Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ Google Nexus 10 Microsoft Surface RT, Surface 2 |
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VGA (Male) or RGB | Video transfer (no sound) | |
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Mini DisplayPort | Video transfer (no sound) | Microsoft Surface 3, Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 4, Surface Pro 5 |