Lightning Accessories

Lastly, we’d recommend avoiding anything with a Lightning port, especially Mac accessories, unless you’re really sure you need them.

Apple has already signaled the end of its property connector with the release of the iPhone 15 lineup, and it’s even pulled the MagSafe Duo and MagSafe Battery Pack off the market entirely rather than replacing them with USB-C versions.

However, Apple has seemingly inscrutably left its Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad around with Lightning connectors, even after releasing a new M3 iMac. We assume this is simply because Apple and its manufacturing partners already have their hands full with other more pressing things like iPhones, Apple Watches, and Macs. Still, we wouldn’t be surprised if USB-C versions of these are right around the corner. Using Lightning for Mac accessories made little sense in the first place, but it’s absurd now that even the iPhone has abandoned the legacy port.