This charging cable with a twist works on every device, even your new iPhone 15

Cables are a truth of life, and — in the event you’re like me — you in all probability have too many cables in your life. Whereas I am by no means going to get to a spot the place one cable is all I want, it is helpful to have one cable in my bag that can work for every part.   

And that is what the Magic 180 Cable Pro by Raycon — a reputation that is synonymous with low-cost, high-quality earbuds — guarantees to ship.

Additionally: Apple is replacing the iPhone’s Lightning port with USB-C: What buyers need to know

It is a charging cable with a twist. 

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Magic 180 Cable Pro by Raycon

The ultimate all-in-one, 100-watt fast-charging cable for iOS, micro USB and USB Type-C devices.

OK, so what we have now here’s a 6.6-foot super-tough, abrasion-resistant silicone twine, one finish that includes a USB-C connector, and the opposite a swiveling magnetic connector, onto which you’ll connect completely different suggestions.

You get three completely different suggestions — USB-C, Lightning, and micro USB.

You additionally get a USB-C to USB-C converter for the opposite finish of the cable, making this appropriate for just about each mixture.

The following tips match onto the cable utilizing magnets, and I am a giant fan of cables with magnetic connectors.

I like them not solely as a result of I can swap ends, but additionally as a result of the magnetic connector acts as a security breakaway that forestalls me from dragging my laptop computer or smartphone onto the ground if I foolishly journey over the twine.

The neodymium magnets maintain the ends in place once you want them to, however will let go earlier than the cable can drag the gadget to the bottom. I am unable to inform you what number of instances magnetic breakaways have saved me from costly restore payments. 

There is a draw back to magnetic breakaway connectors, nevertheless:  They’ll break free when you don’t need them to.

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That is the place the swivel comes into play.

This swiveling operate permits the connector to maneuver by means of 180 levels with out bending the cable, stressing the connector, or inflicting the breakaway bit to interrupt away. I had some preliminary doubts concerning the swivel, nevertheless it’s tremendous clean, has no influence on the efficiency of the cable, and may carry 100W of energy, making it highly effective sufficient to cost fashionable laptops.

I used to be shocked it may carry this a lot energy, however I’ve examined it, and it really works fantastic below heavy hundreds for prolonged intervals.

Additionally: This $20 USB-C cable comes with a built-in power meter for the data enthusiast

On the swivel finish, there is a inexperienced LED that lights up when it is charging a tool. That is solely on one aspect of the cable, which is a pleasant compromise as a result of in the event you do not need to be blinded by it, you possibly can flip it over.

The Magic 180 Cable Pro retails for a really cheap $29.99. It is a surprisingly versatile cable, and the swivel finish is definitely a helpful function versus being a lame gimmick.

Raycon additionally makes a 3.6-foot Magic 180 Cable that has a braided sheath and no USB-C to USB-C converter for $10 much less.