Overview Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning connector to your USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C or Thunderbolt 3 (USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C) enabled Mac for syncing & charging, or to your USB (Universal Serial Bus)-C enabled iPad for charging. You can also use this cable with your Apple 18W, 20W, 29W, 30W, 61W, 87W or 96W USBâC Power Adapter to charge your i OS device & even take advantage of the fast-charging feature on select iPhone & iPad models.