iPhone 15 Pro 2m USB C Cable for iPhone 15 Pro - 2 Options, Which to go with?

[Benz63amg]

What’s the difference between these 2 official Apple USB C to USB C Cables if the sole purpose is to use it to charge my 15 Pro? One clearly has the new woven pattern but if I don’t care about that mesh covering, is it going to charge my iPhone 15 Pro the exact same way or is the cable limited to some sort of a wattage? For some reason the older design usb c cable (without the mesh covering) is also non-returnable to Amazon. Why would that be? It’s shipped and sold by Amazon.

These are the two cables:

Apple MLL82AM/A,USB-C Charge Cable (2m)

This 2-meter charge cable — with USB-C connectors on both ends — is ideal for charging USB-C devices, and also supports USB 2 for syncing and data transfer between USB-C devices.

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Apple USB-C Woven Charge Cable (2 m)

This 2-meter charge cable is made with a woven design—with USB-C connectors on both ends—and is ideal for charging, syncing, and transferring data between USB-C devices. It supports charging of up to 240 watts and transfers data at USB 2 rates. Pair the USB-C Charge Cable with a compatible USB-C ...

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[Reverend Benny]

The woven one can handle more wattage but that's not relevant if you are only using it with an iPhone.
I would still the extra for the woven one, you never know when or if you will be connecting it to something that needs more power.

 

[Benz63amg]

The woven one can handle more wattage but that's not relevant if you are only using it with an iPhone.
I would still the extra for the woven one, you never know when or if you will be connecting it to something that needs more power.

So if the sole purpose is to charge an iPhone 15 Pro they are both identical in terms of supply the maximum wattage required to charge an iPhone 15 Pro at the fastest supported speed? Is there a reason why the non-woven version of the cable even though it’s shipped and sold by Amazon is non-returnable? Could it be a fake knockoff cable?

 

[Reverend Benny]

So if the sole purpose is to charge an iPhone 15 Pro they are both identical in terms of supply the maximum wattage required to charge an iPhone 15 Pro at the fastest supported speed? Is there a reason why the non-woven version of the cable even though it’s shipped and sold by Amazon is non-returnable? Could it be a fake knockoff cable?

Yes, the iPhone 15 won't be able to use more than 25 watts so the non-woven version is more than enough.
But, I would still go for the woven one, its no extra money to get a better cable and you have the option to return it if you want. I doubt the ribbon version is more durable but considering it can handle more power it might be and should you ever use it to charge a laptop (most have USB-C today) it can handle that as well.

 

[JPack]

Old 100W cable vs. new 240W cable.

The old 100W spec was depreciated so currently based on USB-IF spec, there is only 60W or 240W.

From a practical difference, there is none for charging your iPhone 15. Pick the 100W if you want to save a few dollars.

Amazon likely doesn’t allow returns to prevent fraud. Customers buy the real one and exchange with fake.