Are there any alternatives to Apple's overpriced Lightning to 30-pin adapters, the cheapest of which is an extortionate $29? Yes, there are, but you might have a hard time finding one. I've had ...

The current interface is USB Type C, which superseded Apple's own 30-pin and Lightning connectors ... a Type C-to-3.5mm adapter is used, which contains a digital-to-analog converter.

If the thought of buying an iPhone 5 and then having to shell out a further £25 for the Lightning to 30-pin Adapter – just to use your own speaker dock – has left a bitter taste, prepare for some ...