Apple iPhone’s Switch to USB-C: What to Know About Confusing Cables

Apple’s upcoming iPhone’s will all have a USB-C port. Goodbye Lightning. But with so many different USB-C cables around, we’ll rip into a few and break down what you should be aware of when buying.

0:00 Different USB-C cables
0:42 Watts
1:40 Transfer speed
2:28 Brand
3:17 Why now?

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5 Comments

  1. @DalvinBrownWSJ on September 8, 2023 at 7:57 pm

    Are you willing to pay a premium for an Apple cable or opt for alternatives?

  2. @victorsoliz-v2p on April 22, 2026 at 5:38 am

    its not 40$ its 50 cents

  3. @auditocanarsie7355 on July 15, 2026 at 9:41 pm

    4:05 “I sure am glad we are going from all of these to just this” is what he says after the entire video was about how all USB-C cables are different even though they look the same.

  4. @safikhan8130 on September 12, 2026 at 6:03 am

    Apple told to ditch? I don’t think so I think they were forced by the government just like Brazil.

  5. @Applecompuser on September 19, 2026 at 3:33 pm

    I have mice, keyboards that use lighting. So that is now e-waste. Makes bo sense to me.

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