There are a variety of ways to break down volts, amps, and watts, but I’ll use the most common metaphor: think of it like water flowing through a pipe. To understand charger compatibility, you first need to understand how they work-at least on a rudimentary level. But you already know which devices use which chargers-so you really want to know if you can mix and match power bricks. It has effectively taken the place of Micro-USB on most new devices outside of Apple’s iDevices, and is even starting to show up as a standard charging solution on many laptops.Ĭhances are you have devices that use at least a couple of these. USB Type-C (often just referred to as “USB-C”) is a reversible connector with a much higher data throughput and capable charging rate.
Micro-USB Chargers: This was the “standard” (so to speak) for years, and many smartphones and tablets use standard Micro-USB connectors.Apple makes a connector that allows you to connect new devices with a Lightning connector to older charges with a 30-pin dock connector, if you really want to do this.
Older devices use Apple’s 30-pin dock connector. All new iOS Devices use the Lightning connector and can be connected to any Lightning charger certified or developed by Apple. Apple’s Lightning Connector: Apple has uses the Lightning connector, introduced in 2012, for their mobile devices.Though, with the introduction of USB Type-C (outlined below), this is starting to change, albeit slowly. Connectors aren’t standardized, so you probably won’t be able to accidentally plug the wrong charger into your laptop. You’ll want to get a charger designed specifically for your laptop. Laptop Chargers: Unfortunately, there’s still no standard type of charger for laptops.While chargers are becoming more standardized over time, there are still a variety of different charger types in wide use: The Different Types of Chargers Apple’s Lightning Cable
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