While many Apple products, such as iPods and iPhones, can utilize charging cables interchangeably, there is some discrepancy between various generations of Apple products. Most recently, the introduction of the iPhone 5 and the fifth-generation iPod Touch sparked heavy debate as consumers realized that the charging cables and accessories for previous iPhones and Apple devices were not compatible with their new iPhone or iPod Touch. Apple has created products to support the different generations of its charging technology. Writer Bio