For charging & synchronizing an iPod & an iPhone Gold-plated plug with low contact resistance for secure signal transmission USB (Universal Serial Bus)-A plug to Apple lightning plug For connecting iPods (nano 7 Gtouch 5G) to computers with USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface For transferring data eg music editing programs like i Tunes Also suitable as charging cable for appropriate USB (Universal Serial Bus) power supply units Note for Consumers MFI products are licensed by Apple & specially designed for connection to an iPhone iPad & iPod Apple prescribes high quality standards & examines these before the products come onto the market