Thunderbolt 4 adapter for charging iPhone 12 and legacy devices on 2024 Mac

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Thunderbolt 4 adapter for charging iPhone 12 and legacy devices on 2024 Mac

Good morning

Based in UK. Last week I bought a 2024 Mac with 4 Thunderbolts.

My question: Is there an adapter available to plug into one of the thunderbolt sockets to allow me to charge heritage items like my iphone 12 and other items

If it helps the pic is the cable I used on my previous Mac.

I have been looking for an adapter but I find the different types of fitings confusing.

Any support will be very welcomed.

Thank you

Christopher

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Original Title: Thunderbolt 4 Adapter

iMac 24″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Aug 23, 2025 3:28 AM

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Chattanoogan

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Aug 23, 2025 3:40 AM in response to Pikit5664

Yes.

You only need a USB-C to Lighting Cable.

(While not a “Thundebolt” cable, it still provides the more limited “USB functionality” inherent your Mac’s Thunderbolt ports to both charge and communicate w/ older Lightning-fitted devices)

Here’s a 1m “example” in Apple’s online store. (2m cables are also readily available):

https://store.apple.com/xc/product/MUQ93AM/A

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