This retractable cable is incredibly portable so you can always take it with you and never be without a charging cable again.

But if you need to replace a broken or lost cable, or just want a secondary cable for your car or office, our USB-C cable guide has sturdier and cheaper options than the Apple-branded cable.

The following table covers most of the various versions you may come across when shopping for your next USB cable. We’ve also compared USB 3 vs USB 3.1 vs USB 3.2 in a dedicated article if you ...

Plugging into the socket of a USB charger at one end, the cable has a device connector on the other (Mini USB, Micro USB, Apple dock connector, etc.). See USB charger. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR ...