> I never really understood why the accessories were Lightning in the first place. Because the alternatives in 2012, when lightning was shipped, were either no

> I never really understood why the accessories were Lightning in the first place. Because the alternatives in 2012, when lightning was shipped, were either not reversible (USB A) or not reversible and fragile (micro USB)? The USB C connector didn't arrive until a couple of years later. Interestingly, both lightning and it's predecessor, the 30 pin connector, stuck around for about a decade.