Carplay sync cables

[gator210]

I'm starting to get a bit mixed up with looking for new cables.

I currently have an iPhone 14 Pro, that has the lightning connection. I'll be moving to the iPhone 17 Pro soon, which has the USB C connection. My car has a USB A connections. I have a ton of USB A to Lightning cables, but no USB A to USB C cables.

I've started to look at USB A to USB C cables, but I'm confused to which ones are sync cables and which ones are just charge cables. My car is wired CarPlay. What cables are recommend?

As a further question. I know Apple has certified compatibilities... is that the MFI standard or should I be looking for something else to know cables are compatible?

 

[Outdoordude01]

I use an Anker USB A to USB C cable for my iPhone. I first bought a cheap no name brand cable and that caused constant disconnects. Got my Anker cable and it has been absolutely bulletproof, lesson learned.

Amazon Link

 

[mzd]

I’m also in this situation. I’ve got a few USB-A to C but most came as charging cables. One is from a PreSonus audio interface so that one was def designed for data, I’ll try that first. If it doesn’t work I’ll have to order the Anker @Outdoordude01 posted above.

 

[chrfr]

In spite of this being labeled a charge cable I have used them with success in cars that still have USB-A: https://www.belkin.com/p/usb-a-to-usb-c-cable-15w-3.3ft1m-white/CAB021fq1MWH.html

 

[jetsam]

In spite of this being labeled a charge cable I have used them with success in cars that still have USB-A: https://www.belkin.com/p/usb-a-to-usb-c-cable-15w-3.3ft1m-white/CAB021fq1MWH.html

The description includes an image that says that cable passes data at 480 Mbps (i.e., USB 2.0).

 

[A1000]

I had the same challenge and went with a Belgian cable. It only charges up to 15w but my guess is that my car usb-a probably only charges at 5w. So far so good all works well.

 

[chrfr]

The description includes an image that says that cable passes data at 480 Mbps (i.e., USB 2.0).

Thanks, in spite of me looking for that, I somehow missed it. USB 2.0 is totally sufficient for CarPlay.