Apple charge cables used the industry-standard USB-A for many years until they switched recently to the industry-standard USB-C. They have never required a prop

Apple charge cables used the industry-standard USB-A for many years until they switched recently to the industry-standard USB-C. They have never required a proprietary charger block, not in the 15 years iPhone has existed. They have always required a proprietary cable, which has always been supplied with the phone.