Apple still ships the iPhone with a USB-A to Lightning cable ... to connect any of Apple's laptops to an HDMI monitor, you need to spend $50 on an adapter, and dongles like this $70 multiport ...

Our pick for the best Lightning cable you can get is Anker's USB-C to Lightning Charging Cord. It's covered in a durable nylon finish with aluminum-housed Lightning and USB connectors.

When Apple refreshed its online store with a new USB-C to Lightning cable with support for fast charging through a 29W power adapter on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro last week, the addition immediately ...