E017 · No electrical assignment published

Lightning connector engineering reference

Apple111103 reference appearance,boot geometry and cable-writing clues only.

Open field note Source trail

Source checked · no independent review claimed · Fabrication approved: no

Lightning connector — original, not-to-scale identification schematic; drawing review pending — **View** Not declared in this illustrationDepiction Plug/receptacle role not specifiedNot to scale · independent drawing review pending
Identification schematic only · not to scale · drawing review pending. No engineering drawing is published for this profile.

Contact count

Not asserted

Lightning cable-end connector

Mating boundary

Shape is not the verdict.

Use the exact Apple device/accessory documentation for the matching Lightning port; this page does not approve a connection.

Orientation

How to read this profile

Actual Apple-linked three source images viewed; exterior tab and boot body,not a scaled mechanical or numbered-contact drawing.

Bounded dimensions

Only what the sources support

Source-scoped dimensions; not fabrication clearances
Field	Value	Scope	Evidence
Apple reference boot width	7.7 mm	example component	[C017D]
Apple reference boot length	12 mm	example component	[C017D]

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Dimensions / axis	7.7 mm Apple cable boot width (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products); 12 mm Apple cable boot length (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products)S947Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products
Connector role	Lightning cable-end connector (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products)S947Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products
Manufacturer	Apple (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products)S947Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products
Series	Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB cable reference (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products)S947Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products
Recorded markings	Source-listed manufacturer/location writing and12-digit serial nearUSBend;not an observed unique part marking (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products)S947Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products
View convention	Apple-labelled exterior/contact-tab views of Lightning cable end; boot body distinguished from protruding tab (Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products)S947Current primary-source scoped values; named examples remain separate and unknowns are not inferred from illustrations. Named series/reference only, not every family part. Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products

Not recorded: Nominal contacts, Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact rows, Contact pitch, Contact gender / arrangement, Mounting, Coupling / latch, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Exact part / implementation. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

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Unknowns stay unknown.

Boot dimensions do not define mating-tab width,length,tolerance or housing of another vendor.
Contactcount,pitch,assignment,exactSKU and present-day interoperability remain unknown.
Appearance/serial/MFi-marking context does not authenticate an arbitrary accessory.

Your next step

Use the detail without guessing past its limits.

Read the connector field note Recognition clues and practical checks.Work through a connection Keep exact equipment and cable requirements separate.

Source trail

Claims and sources

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C017Dsource checked

Apple lists the boot of its Lightning-to-USB reference cable as 7.7 mm wide and 12 mm long. These are boot dimensions, not mating-tab dimensions.

Apple · Identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning connector accessories ↗
Compare packaging/writing; Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB cable, Lightning connector end: contact finish, consistent7.7mmx12mm boot,faceplate. Three linked Apple images downloaded and viewed. · Boot width/length are not mating-tab dimensions or universal Lightning geometry. Appearance/MFi badge/cable writing is not authentication, exact model identification or an inspected physical specimen. No contact count, pitch or assignment inferred from the photograph.

C017Esource checked

Apple describes a smooth one-piece Lightning end with rounded, smooth contacts and a gray/metallic faceplate insert in its Apple-branded examples.

C017Fsource checked

Apple describes manufacturing-location writing and a 12-digit serial on its Lightning-to-USB cable near the USB end; these cable clues are not a unique connector-part marking.

1 source record support this profile. No independent engineering review or hardware validation is claimed.

Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

1 linked sources · 3 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: Text-only source reference. No contact-position,dimensioned,mating-tolerance or actual-size drawing supplied.

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-20. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S947 · Identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning connector accessories

Apple · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-22 · due 2027-01-20

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable boot and appearance only; source-listed cable text clues.

Not established / limitations: Boot width/length are not mating-tab dimensions or universal Lightning geometry. Appearance/MFi badge/cable writing is not authentication, exact model identification or an inspected physical specimen. No contact count, pitch or assignment inferred from the photograph.

Locator: Compare packaging/writing; Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB cable, Lightning connector end: contact finish, consistent7.7mmx12mm boot,faceplate. Three linked Apple images downloaded and viewed.

Trace 3 claims to their source records

C017D · P017

Apple lists the boot of its Lightning-to-USB reference cable as 7.7 mm wide and 12 mm long. These are boot dimensions, not mating-tab dimensions.

Claim scope: Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products

Source links: S947 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C017E · P017

Apple describes a smooth one-piece Lightning end with rounded, smooth contacts and a gray/metallic faceplate insert in its Apple-branded examples.

Claim scope: Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products;source appearance clues only,not authentication or measured specimen evidence.

Source links: S947 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C017F · P017

Apple describes manufacturing-location writing and a 12-digit serial on its Lightning-to-USB cable near the USB end; these cable clues are not a unique connector-part marking.

Claim scope: Apple-branded Lightning-to-USB reference cable in Apple111103;not all Lightning products;not a generic MFi guarantee or authentication test.

Source links: S947 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.