Both USB-C and Lightning feature reversible ports, so you don't have to flip your cable twice only to realize ... powered iPhone to the newer Type-C models is unlikely to show major improvements ...
Most Lightning cables transfer data at USB 2.0 speeds, although there are some reports of USB 3.0 speeds with newer models. But we don't really know how fast Lighting is since it's proprietary ...
Swapping GND and Vbus weren’t the only problem – the SuperSpeed wires were missing, meaning this was effectively only a USB 2 cable with a Type-C connector. The resistor required by USB spec ...