Thunderbolt 3 can transfer data up to 40 Gbps – you can get this speed with official Thunderbolt 3 cables or a good-quality USB-C cable that's less than about 1.6 feet in length.

With the rise of USB-C, however, Intel switched to that style of connector as the hardware interface for Thunderbolt. As a result, a Thunderbolt cable can be used interchangeably with any USB-C ...

USB and Thunderbolt connectors evolved along parallel lines for years. The most recent versions, Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C, converged and now use the same universal port. Here are the five big questions ...

This can greatly reduce cable clutter. Power: Like USB-C, Thunderbolt can also deliver up to 100 watts of power. Display Support: Thunderbolt 3 can support two 4K monitors at 60Hz, ...

For instance, the Lightning connector is based on USB 2.0, which transmits up to 480 Mbps. Typical USB-C connectors transmit between 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps of data. When it comes to Thunderbolt, data ...

OWC announced a new Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C cable. The cable supports Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4, USB 3.2, USB 3.1, USB Power, and more. It's available for order for $28 from MacSales.

Apple may offer a USB-C data transfer accessory cable for iPhone 15 Pro models that is capable of Thunderbolt or USB4 speeds of up to 40Gbps. That is the latest claim made by Kosutami, who posted ...

Ever since Intel launched its high-performance Thunderbolt interface, it's been fighting to win market share away from USB devices. There's never been any question of which standard was faster ...

The Plugable 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Quad Dock is the first of its kind from the company, which was revealed during CES alongside a USB-C dock and 240W cable.

All Thunderbolt 3 cables also work as plain old USB-C cables, however not all USB-C cables are Thunderbolt 3 enabled! A Thunderbolt 3 device will not work with a cable that only supports the USB ...