USB-C Charge Cable

The USB-C Charge Cable is a cable produced by Apple to allow supported USB-C devices to be charged from a USB-C Power Adapter, sold separately.

Description
It was first released in October 2016 as a 2-meter version. A shorter 1-meter version became available in 2018 at the same list price. Both lengths support fast-charging capabilities. In October 2022, the version with a 1-meter plastic cable was replaced with a more durable braided version.

Differences with Thunderbolt 3 cables
The USB-C Charge Cable looks externally similar to, and is longer than, Apple's Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Cable. It can also be plugged into Thunderbolt 3 and 4 ports (denoted by a Thunderbolt symbol), but its data transfer speed would be limited to that of USB 2.0 (480 Mbps). The USB-C cable also does not support carrying video signals. To achieve maximum bandwidth of up to 40 Gbps (an 80-fold improvement), a genuine Thunderbolt 3 cable would be required.