Apple connectors

E388666

Apple connector computer connector standard hardware interface family

Apple connectors are a family of proprietary and standardized hardware interfaces developed by Apple for power, data transfer, and audio/video connectivity across its devices.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Apple Display Connector	1
Apple Smart Connector	1
Apple connectors canonical	1

Statements (81)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Apple connector ⓘ Apple connector ⓘ Apple connector ⓘ Apple connector ⓘ computer connector standard ⓘ hardware interface family ⓘ
appliesToProductLine	Apple TV ⓘ Apple Watch ⓘ Apple hardware ⓘ surface form: Apple displays Mac Pro ⓘ Mac mini ⓘ MacBook ⓘ iMac ⓘ iPad ⓘ iPhone ⓘ iPod ⓘ
characteristic	proprietary design elements ⓘ use of standardized protocols in some models ⓘ
designGoal	enable reversible plug orientation in some connectors ⓘ integrate power and data in single port ⓘ reduce connector size on mobile devices ⓘ
developer	Apple Inc. ⓘ
evolutionTrend	transition from proprietary to USB-C on many devices ⓘ
feature	magnetic attachment ⓘ reversible plug design ⓘ
includesConnectorType	30-pin dock connector ⓘ Apple 30-pin to USB cable ⓘ Apple Desktop Bus port ⓘ surface form: Apple Desktop Bus connector Apple connectors self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Apple Display Connector Apple Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone adapter ⓘ Apple connectors self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: Apple Smart Connector Apple Watch magnetic charging connector ⓘ Apple headphone remote/mic TRRS jack ⓘ Apple proprietary iPod shuffle USB plug ⓘ Apple serial modem connector ⓘ Lightning connector ⓘ Lightning to USB cable ⓘ MagSafe 2 power connector ⓘ MagSafe power connector ⓘ surface form: MagSafe 3 power connector MagSafe power connector ⓘ Micro-DVI connector ⓘ Mini DisplayPort connector ⓘ Mini-DVI connector ⓘ Thunderbolt 2 connector ⓘ Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ⓘ surface form: Thunderbolt 3 connector Thunderbolt 4 ⓘ surface form: Thunderbolt 4 connector Thunderbolt connector ⓘ USB-C charge cable ⓘ USB-C connector ⓘ
introducedBy	Apple Inc. ⓘ
introductionYear	2003 ⓘ 2012 ⓘ
notableConnector	Lightning connector ⓘ
regulatoryContext	subject to EU common charger regulations for smartphones ⓘ
replacesConnector	30-pin dock connector ⓘ
supportsStandard	DisplayPort ⓘ surface form: DisplayPort protocol Power Delivery protocol ⓘ Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ⓘ surface form: Thunderbolt 3 Thunderbolt 4 ⓘ USB4 ⓘ surface form: Thunderbolt protocol USB 2.0 ⓘ USB 3.0 ⓘ USB 3.1 ⓘ USB Power Delivery ⓘ USB-C specification ⓘ USB4 ⓘ
use	analog audio output ⓘ audio connectivity ⓘ charging MacBook ⓘ charging MacBook laptops ⓘ charging iPad ⓘ charging iPhone ⓘ charging iPhone (USB-C iPhone models) ⓘ charging iPod ⓘ data transfer ⓘ data transfer for iOS devices ⓘ data transfer on Apple devices ⓘ digital audio output ⓘ power delivery ⓘ video connectivity ⓘ video output ⓘ

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Mini DisplayPort connector → category → Apple connectors ⓘ

subject surface form: Mini DisplayPort

Apple connectors → includesConnectorType → Apple connectors self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: Apple Display Connector

Apple connectors → includesConnectorType → Apple connectors self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: Apple Smart Connector