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dmk1974

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I have some older Anker 3-in-1, but I don't want the micro-usb. Just Lightning and USB-C. Or other recommendations with just these 2 connectors are welcome as well. I've never heard of this brand.

Mainly want to use with my iPhone and MacBook Air. Thanks!
 
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Will probably be fine, but I personally would go with a known brand like Anker to be safe. There’s also an Amazon Basics version of a cable that has a huge number of positive ratings. There’s really no point in penny-pinching since the brand-name cables aren’t like $35 or something.

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Amazon Basics Nylon Braided USB-C to Lightning Cable, MFi Certified Charger for iPhone 14 13 12 11 X Xs Pro, Pro Max, Plus, iPad, Dark Gray, 6-Foot https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XLCFSSN?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_1CS0A680PBAEENQYMZVB
 
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Thanks. Those cables you linked though really aren't 2-in-1 from what I can tell. I didn't come across an Amazon Basics version of what I linked either.

This is the one I have from Anker that is a 3-in-1. But I'd like to just not have the micro-usb. Unfortunately, the micro-usb is the one that is hard connected to the wire:
 
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Here's the 2-in-1 cable I use.

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I like the hinged design of this one quite a lot, and the flat cable style. It's not cheap though. Otherwise, I do like Anker's cables and all my others are theirs.

EDIT: in case it wasn't clear... the cable has USB-C on both ends, with a Lightning adapter that can plugged in on one end, USB-A on the other. If you don't want the USB-A, you can simply pry it off the slot it rides on.
 
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Thanks. Those cables you linked though really aren't 2-in-1 from what I can tell. I didn't come across an Amazon Basics version of what I linked either.

This is the one I have from Anker that is a 3-in-1. But I'd like to just not have the micro-usb. Unfortunately, the micro-usb is the one that is hard connected to the wire:

Sorry, just now seeing this because you didn't hit "reply" on my post (thus I was never notified). My apologies for misreading your original post. I have never heard of that kind of cable, so it wasn't even in my mind, and for some reason I thought the picture on your link was a simple USB-C to Lightning cable.
 
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Sorry, just now seeing this because you didn't hit "reply" on my post (thus I was never notified). My apologies for misreading your original post. I have never heard of that kind of cable, so it wasn't even in my mind, and for some reason I thought the picture on your link was a simple USB-C to Lightning cable.
No worries!

It sure would be great if a reputable brand, like Anker, came out with something similar to what Lifesabeach posted...USB-A and USB-C on one end and USB-C and Lightning on the other.
 
Here's the 2-in-1 cable I use.

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I like the hinged design of this one quite a lot, and the flat cable style. It's not cheap though. Otherwise, I do like Anker's cables and all my others are theirs.

EDIT: in case it wasn't clear... the cable has USB-C on both ends, with a Lightning adapter that can plugged in on one end, USB-A on the other. If you don't want the USB-A, you can simply pry it off the slot it rides on.
Rolling square incharge cables are bit like that too and I have been happy with my 3m one =)
One end has normal USB and USB-C and other one has lightning/microUSB and USB-C
 
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