For charging and synchronizing an ipod and an iphone gold plated plug with low contact resistance for secure signal transmission usb a plug to apple lightning plug for connecting ipods nano 7gtouch 5g to computers with usb interface for transferring data eg music editing programs like itunes also suitable as charging cable for appropriate usb power supply units note for consumers mfi products are licensed by apple and specially designed for connection to an iphone ipad and ipod apple prescribe