Am I going to have to buy a $40 TB3 cable from Apple?

[weddlec]

I have 4 2m Apple charging cables, the 1m cable that came with the new M1 12.9" iPad, and a short 6 inch TB cable for my external SSD.

Is there any way to get faster than USB2 speeds from my new iPad to my Mac without buying a TB cable? Wireless is a no go. The 6 inch TB cable that I have is the only one that works. It would have been nice if the cable that came in my $1100 TB iPad would have been the $39 TB from Apple.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Time to open the wallet for more apples unless you want to look at third party.

 

[weddlec]

Any 3rd party recommendations? Bellini makes one for $35, but at the may price I will just get an Apple one.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Any 3rd party recommendations? Bellini makes one for $35, but at the may price I will just get an Apple one.

Other members may have a third party suggestion. When it comes to something as important as charging, I pay the Apple tax.

 

[Feisar]

I’ve been using my stash of Caldigit T3 / USB-3 0.8m cables and it’s worked flawlessly with my ‘21 IPP 12.9 - picked it up on sale for $25 last year. Looks like they updated to new T4 / USB4 0.8

Intel Certified] CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 Cable - 40Gbps 100W Charging, Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 & USB-C, 2016+ MacBook Pro, 2020 M1 Macbooks (0.8 Meter Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 Cable)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QL2R7Z3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_1RQZNRBPFN0595P32DW3?psc=1

Picking up the new and longer length Caldigit T4 USB-C 2m $79

Intel Certified CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 Cable - 40Gbps 100W Charging, Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 & USB-C, 2016+ MacBook Pro, 2020 M1 Macbooks (0.8 Meter Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 Cable)”
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QL2R7Z3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_1RQZNRBPFN0595P32DW3?psc=1

 

[Stephen.R]

I’ve had no problems with akitio tb3 cables.