Apple-brand braided USB-C to lightning cable?

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Apple-brand braided USB-C to lightning cable?

I have a braided USB-C to lightning cable. I'm fairly certain it's an Apple-branded cable, but I can't recall where it came from. Perhaps it came with my iPhone 12, or maybe my AirPods Max's. But regardless, I really like it and I'd like another one. Problem is I can't find braided lightning cables for sale either on Apple.com or in my local Apple retail store. Braided USB-C to USB-C cables, yes, but not USB-C to lightning.

Does anyone know if they make them for individual resale, or, are they only packaged with other items?

Please note - I am ONLY talking about Apple-branded braided cables. I'm well aware that I can find 3rd party braided cables, and that's not what I want.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 14, 2022 8:05 AM

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Dec 14, 2022 8:31 AM in response to CincyTriGuy

I can only find the following which is USB-C to USB-C and is a woven cable: USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) - Apple

But a woven or braided USB-C to Lightning cable came with my 24" iMac for use in charging my Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse. I can't find that cable sold separately.

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Dec 14, 2022 8:23 AM in response to CincyTriGuy

Apple does not make braided cables.

Any braided cables you have are third party.

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Dec 14, 2022 9:28 AM in response to CincyTriGuy

The iMac 24" come in various colors. I have the blue one and it is dark blue on the back of the Mac but parts of the Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard that come with it are very light blue (barely noticeable) and the cable appears to be color matched to that light blue. I've seen other reports that replacement color matched keyboard and mouse aren't available without contacting support.

I haven't checked lately buy you may want to check Anker cables online. They used to sell very good USB-C to USB-C woven or braided cables and may have Lightning ones as well.

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