With this Apple Lightning cable, you can power up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning connector. To do this, connect the cable to the Apple USB-A power adapter and an electrical outlet. You can also use this cable to transfer data from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a Windows PC or laptop. Simply attach the USB-A connection in the USB-A port of your computer. Do you want to transfer data to your MacBook? You need a cable converter. This cable is 1 meter long and gives you more freedom of movement than the standard cable included with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.