iPad Pro sync/charge cable

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iPad Pro sync/charge cable

I have the 2016 12.9" iPad Pro. The cable has died, and I can't find a compatible replacement. I have purchased many different brands, but none of them will do everything at the same time. The original cable allowed me to charge/sync and also use the iPad at the same time. That was both with using the charging brick, and my 2014 Mac Mini.

I'm wondering if there is a way to identify this specific cable. It is thicker than all the Apple branded cables I have purchased through Apple as well.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 14

Posted on Jan 27, 2021 7:19 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 27, 2021 8:29 AM in response to RIFerrarr

The original Lightning cable, as supplied by Apple, would have been 1m - however, there are also 0.5m and 2m alternatives.

Apple use a number of component manufacturers, including those that supply cables. Whilst all are manufactured to the same technical specifications, the different supplies cables may vary slightly in “cable thickness”. That said, the 2m cables are usually have heavier gauge conductors (to compensate for the higher voltage drop that would be expected to occur with linger cables), as consequence, the overall cable jacket will have a larger cross section.

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Answer 2

Jan 27, 2021 7:24 AM in response to RIFerrarr

The OEM cables are available from Apple.

For your iPad, you’ll need a Lightning to USB Type-A cable:

Lightning to USB Cable (1m)

https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MXLY2ZM/A

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Jan 27, 2021 3:31 PM in response to LotusPilot

No, my 2016 12.9" iPad Pro came with a 6' cable.

Here's a picture of my cable and the 6' cable I purchased from Apple, which does to allow me to use it while charging/syncing.

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Jan 27, 2021 8:08 AM in response to LotusPilot

The original cable was 6'. I've ordered both the 3' and 6' from Apple, but they are not as thick and don't allow me to do everything, like the original cable did.

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