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> Apple's minimalism doesn't help in this case, either. Apple don't make a "USB-C data" cable - they make a USB-C charge cable, or a TB3 cable, and the TB3 one
by stephenr 8y ago
> Apple's minimalism doesn't help in this case, either.
Apple don't make a "USB-C data" cable - they make a USB-C charge cable, or a TB3 cable, and the TB3 one has the thunderbolt logo on each end.
They also refer to it specifically as "USB-C Charge Cable", everywhere.
- abrowne 8y agoYes, if you buy it standalone. But what about in the computer box? I've opened a lot of MacBook Pros, and I can't remember seeing any labeling.
- protomyth 8y agoI’ve gotten into the habit of taking the supplied cable on all Mac portables and replacing it with a Thunderbolt 3 40gbs 100w cable from Monoprice before handing it over to the staff person. It cuts down on “why won’t this work” questions surrounding monitors and such.
- gumby 8y agoI'm glad you mentioned this -- didn't show up on a "USB-C" search and I didn't think to search for thunderbolt. I'm switching!
- ksec 8y agoThat would have fix most of the problem we have. The only thing left is how to make these cables much much cheaper.
- makomk 8y agoExcept that longer Thunderbolt 3 cables apparently don't support 10 GBps USB 3.1 speeds. So if you want a cable that actually supports everything, it probably has to be the 0.5m Thunderbolt 3 40gbs 100w cable from Monoprice (maybe the 1m one too, but the 2m version is an active cable that won't support USB 3.1)