Originally Posted by plantsower
NOTE: be sure the type A adapters are rated USB 3.1 Gen 2 to ensure best performance.

The description on Amazon never mentioned anything about USB 3.1 or Gen 2. It's been ordered so let's hope they work.

If the USB protocol (ie. USB 3.1 gen 2) is not specified it is safe to assume they are USB 3.0 and As far as I know Lightning connectors are USB 3.0. So they will work but they will limit the throughput of the circuit to 5 Gbps. USB 3.1 gen 2 adaptors are capable of 10 Gbps and that can make a noticeable difference when connecting to higher speed devices such as external hard drives.

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