Replacing the Lightning port with USB-C in the iPad mini 6 might seem like a minor change. It’s not. The just-released iPad mini is the latest Apple tablet to make the switch from Lightning to USB-C.

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The USB-C connector has seen mass adoption over the past decade, and is now found on nearly every device from expensive phones and laptops to ...