The Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable is Apple’s 60W USB-C Charge Cable (1 m): a white woven cable with a USB-C connector at each end, rated by Apple to carry up to 60 watts and to sync and transfer data at USB 2 rates. It charges and syncs USB-C iPhone models from the iPhone 15 family onward, current iPad models, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, and AirPods with a USB-C case. This unit is the Apple cable supplied loose, without Apple’s retail box, which is why it costs less than a boxed one.
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What the Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable Is
Apple sells this cable as the 60W USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), listed in its online store under part number MW493. Apple describes it as a one-metre charge cable with a woven design and USB-C connectors on both ends, made for charging, syncing and transferring data between USB-C devices. The woven jacket is the visible difference from Apple’s earlier smooth white USB-C cables.
Without box means exactly that: you receive the Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable itself, with no Apple retail packaging and no power adapter. The cable is the same Apple product and carries the same 60 W rating; only the packaging is missing.
60 W: What It Means for iPhone, iPad and Mac
The 60 W figure is the most power the cable is rated to carry, not the speed every device charges at. The real charging speed is agreed between the device and the power adapter at the other end over USB Power Delivery. An iPhone draws well under 60 W, so with a phone the Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable is never the limit; the adapter you plug it into matters far more.
With an iPad or a MacBook Air, the Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable passes up to 60 W from a USB-C adapter. If your adapter is rated higher than that, the charge is capped at what the cable carries, which still covers everyday top-ups at a desk. Larger laptops that ship with high-wattage adapters are covered below, in the section on who this cable does not suit.
Data Transfer at USB 2 Rates
Apple states that this cable transfers data at USB 2 rates. That is enough for syncing an iPhone or iPad with a Mac, moving a batch of photos, updating a device in Finder, or charging an AirPods case from a laptop port. It is not a high-speed data cable: large video libraries, external SSDs and USB-C displays need a cable built for USB 3, USB4 or Thunderbolt, which Apple sells separately.
In practice, most people keep the Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable for power and use it for data now and then. If you back up a phone full of 4K video to a Mac every week, a faster cable will save you real time.
Devices It Works With
Apple’s product page lists a wide range of compatible devices: USB-C iPhone models from the iPhone 15 family onward, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad and iPad mini with USB-C, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro, Apple Vision Pro, and AirPods with a USB-C case, including AirPods Pro and AirPods Max.
Because both ends are standard USB-C, the Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable also works with USB-C phones, tablets, power banks and accessories from other brands. One metre reaches from a desk socket to a laptop or from a bedside plug to a phone on the pillow, and it coils small enough to keep in a bag or a car.
Who This Is Not For
iPhone 14 and earlier: those models have a Lightning port and need a USB-C to Lightning cable instead. Anyone who wants fast file transfer, external display output or Thunderbolt speeds: this cable runs at USB 2 rates. Owners of a larger MacBook Pro charging from a high-wattage adapter: the cable tops out at 60 W, so the laptop charges more slowly than it would with Apple’s 240W USB-C Charge Cable (2 m).
The Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable also arrives without a power adapter and without a retail box, so it is not ideal if you want a boxed item to give as a present. And at one metre it can be short for a sofa or a bed that sits far from the wall socket.
Order the Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable in the UAE
Orders reach every emirate within 3 business days, and delivery is free on orders from AED 300. The Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable carries a 1-year warranty from Totot. If it arrives faulty or not as described, you can return it within 14 days; please tell us about any shipping damage within 48 hours of delivery. You will find more cables and chargers in our mobile cables range.
Technical Specifications
- Model: Apple 60W USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), sold boxed by Apple as MW493
- Connectors: USB-C to USB-C
- Length: 1 m
- Power: Up to 60 W
- Data transfer: USB 2 rates
- Jacket: Woven
- Colour: White
- Packaging: Supplied loose, without Apple retail box
- Power adapter: Not included
- Compatibility: USB-C iPhone (iPhone 15 family and later), USB-C iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, AirPods with USB-C case, per Apple
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
Specifications and the compatibility list come from Apple’s official product page for the 60W USB-C Charge Cable (1 m). Full details are published on the Apple 60W USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) page on apple.com.
FAQ
Is this a genuine Apple cable?
Yes. It is Apple’s 60W USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), supplied without the retail box and without a power adapter.
Does it fast-charge a USB-C iPhone?
Yes, with a suitable USB-C power adapter. The cable carries up to 60 W, which is more than an iPhone draws, so the adapter sets the speed.
Will it work with an iPhone 14?
No. The iPhone 14 and earlier models use a Lightning port and need a USB-C to Lightning cable.
Can I connect a monitor with it?
No. Apple rates the Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable for USB 2 data rates, which do not carry display output.
How long is the Apple 1m USB-C Charging Cable?
1 metre, with a USB-C connector at each end.
Is a charger included?
No. Only the cable is supplied.
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