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USB C Cable recommendations for 16 Pro Max

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vine-boating

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Hi all,

Can anybody recommend a USB C cable for the 16 Pro Max that is high quality and rugged as I will be taking it with me/throwing it in my bag. A lot of cheap cables you buy off Amazon star to fray/rip after a couple of months.
 
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ab22

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Apple seem to have removed their own Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) (MQ4H2AM/A ?) from the website, but they were in stores a few days back; I've seen Calldigit in Apple store & online; they appear decent & if 0.5m is adequate are reasonably priced at $30

www.apple.com

CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) Pro Cable (0.5m) - white

The CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) Pro Cable supports Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB 4 data transfer up to 40Gb/s. Buy online now at apple.com.
www.apple.com

You don't need Thunderbolt & they're usually thicker / heavier, but maybe rugged .
 
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erihp

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I bought a large lot (over 100 new, bulk packaged on ebay) of cables2go certified thunderbolt 3 cables.

I just use them for everything now. It supports everything no need to check what kind of cable it is.
 
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vine-boating said:
They seem to be out of stock on their website and the cable doesn't look rugged. Do you have it?
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I have 10 of them, some Lightning, some USB-C, different lenghts. 1m (3ft) are the best (thinnest) in my opinion. They are durable, not rugged like some braided, but they don't feel like cables, more like rope. Very flexible. I highly recommend them.
 
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erihp

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ab22 said:
Apple seem to have removed their own Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) (MQ4H2AM/A ?) from the website, but they were in stores a few days back; I've seen Calldigit in Apple store & online; they appear decent & if 0.5m is adequate are reasonably priced at $30

www.apple.com

CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) Pro Cable (0.5m) - white

The CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) Pro Cable supports Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB 4 data transfer up to 40Gb/s. Buy online now at apple.com.
www.apple.com

You don't need Thunderbolt & they're usually thicker / heavier, but maybe rugged .
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I have these. To the guy looking to buy... dont pay $30 for one cable I'll sell you two of the above for $10. granted mine are tb3.
 
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klasma

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vine-boating said:
Hi all,

Can anybody recommend a USB C cable for the 16 Pro Max that is high quality and rugged as I will be taking it with me/throwing it in my bag. A lot of cheap cables you buy off Amazon star to fray/rip after a couple of months.
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For charging or for data transfer?
 
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