The Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable (1 m) is Apple’s full-featured USB-C cable: it carries Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 and USB4 data at up to 40Gb/s, USB 3 data at up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort video and up to 100W of charging power over a single lead. The jacket is a black braided weave that coils without tangling, and the Thunderbolt logo on each connector sleeve makes it easy to pick out of a drawer full of look-alike USB-C cables. At one metre it suits a laptop next to a dock, an external SSD or a monitor on the same desk.
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How It Differs From a Regular USB-C Cable
Every USB-C cable looks the same from the outside, but what runs through it varies widely. Apple’s own USB-C Charge Cable supports charging, yet Apple notes that its data speed is limited to 480Mb/s (USB 2.0) and that it does not carry video. The Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable is built for the opposite case: one cable that charges, moves data at full speed and drives a display.
That difference shows up when you plug a MacBook into a Thunderbolt dock or a fast external SSD. Over a basic charge cable the drive drops to USB 2.0 speed and a dock may not pass video at all; over this cable the link runs at whatever rate the devices at both ends support.
Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable Speeds: 40Gb/s and 10Gb/s
Apple rates the cable for Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 and USB4 data transfer at up to 40Gb/s, and for USB 3.2 Gen 2 data at up to 10Gb/s. Those are ceilings: the real speed is set by the slower of the two devices you connect, so a USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSD runs at its own 10Gb/s limit, while a Thunderbolt drive or dock can use the full 40Gb/s.
Thunderbolt also allows up to six devices in a chain, and Apple notes that you can use this cable between your Mac and each device in that chain: from the Mac to a Thunderbolt dock, for example, and from the dock on to a Thunderbolt drive.
Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable: Displays and Video
For video, the cable carries DisplayPort High Bit Rate 3 (HBR3). Apple names displays such as the Apple Studio Display and the Pro Display XDR, Apple’s 6K monitor, among the screens it connects a Mac to, along with other displays that accept Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C video input.
It is not an HDMI cable. To reach a TV or a monitor that only has HDMI inputs you still need an adapter. And whether a particular resolution and refresh rate works depends on your Mac and on the display, not on the cable alone.
Charging at up to 100W
The Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable delivers up to 100W to a connected device, so it can charge a MacBook Air, a MacBook Pro, an iPad or an iPhone from a USB-C power adapter. Apple also says it can be used to connect iPhone 15 Pro or later models to a Mac.
100W is the cap. A MacBook Pro that supports faster charging through a 240W USB-C cable will still charge on this one, but at no more than 100W, so a long render on battery power will refill more slowly than on Apple’s higher-rated charge cable.
Who This Is Not For
If you only charge a phone or a tablet, this is more cable than you need; a standard USB-C charge cable covers that job. And if your Mac has Thunderbolt 5 ports and you work with Thunderbolt 5 drives or docks, Apple now sells a Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) Pro Cable rated for up to 120Gb/s and 240W, which is the better match.
At 1 m, the Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable is short for setups where the dock or drive sits under the desk or the monitor is wall-mounted; Apple makes the same cable in 1.8 m and 3 m lengths for those cases.
Order the Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable in the UAE
Orders reach anywhere in the UAE within 3 business days, and delivery is free on orders from AED 300. The Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable carries a 1-year warranty from Totot, and you can return it within 14 days if it is defective or not as described. Please report any shipping damage within 48 hours of delivery.
Technical Specifications
- Product: Apple Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro Cable, 1 m
- Apple part number: MU883 (regional suffix varies)
- Connectors: USB-C to USB-C, Thunderbolt logo on each connector sleeve
- Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 and USB4 data: Up to 40Gb/s
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 data: Up to 10Gb/s
- Video: DisplayPort High Bit Rate 3 (HBR3)
- Power delivery: Up to 100W
- Daisy-chaining: Thunderbolt allows up to six devices in a chain
- Design: Black braided jacket that coils without tangling
- Length: 1 m
- Works with: Mac, iPad and iPhone models with Thunderbolt or USB-C; Thunderbolt and USB-C displays, docks and drives
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
Specifications come from Apple’s support documentation for its Thunderbolt Pro cables and Apple’s own Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) Pro Cable listing. Full details are published on the Apple Support article on the Apple Thunderbolt Pro Cables.
FAQ
Does the Apple Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable work with non-Apple devices?
Yes. It connects Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C devices in general; the speed and features you get depend on what each device supports.
Can it charge a MacBook Pro?
Yes, at up to 100W. Models that support faster USB-C charging are limited to 100W on this cable.
Does it carry video?
Yes. It supports DisplayPort HBR3 video to Thunderbolt and USB-C displays such as the Studio Display and Pro Display XDR.
Is it a Thunderbolt 5 cable?
No. It is a Thunderbolt 4 cable rated at up to 40Gb/s; Apple sells a separate Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable for up to 120Gb/s.
Will it connect directly to an HDMI TV?
No. A TV with only HDMI inputs needs a USB-C or Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter.
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