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Carplay sync cables

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gator210

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Nov 23, 2024
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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?
 
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.

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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.
 
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.
 
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