These include the iPad Pro, iPad Air, and now the iPad mini. Since then, however, Apple has transitioned several of its devices from Lightning to USB-C. The Lightning connector has been around since the iPhone 5 in 2012. One More iPad Model Moves from Lightning to USB-C Looking at changes to other Apple devices, it certainly seems that the Lightning adapter’s days may be limited as two more products make the move from Lightning to USB-C. Evidence is mounting that Apple may soon do just that. Granted, none of us wanted to see microUSB on the iPhone. For obvious reasons, many people wish that Apple would use the same power connector on the iPhone that other smart phones use.