> new cable that is rolled up (any Apple cable), unroll it instead of pulling the ends apart An alternative method is gravity. Hold the cable up by one end and

> new cable that is rolled up (any Apple cable), unroll it instead of pulling the ends apart An alternative method is gravity. Hold the cable up by one end and let it untwist. Obviously, don't do this for 10 foot (3m) cables unless you're very tall.