Both ends split in two, which is how one lead ends up doing the work of the four in your drawer

Slide the yellow shell back at the plug end and a USB-C connector appears behind the USB-A. Do the same at the device end and a Lightning tip sits behind the USB-C. That is four combinations from a single cable, and nothing detaches, because the alternate connector lives inside its own shell rather than on a loose adapter you will lose in a fortnight.

The jacket is flat woven nylon over a TPE core, so it lies down in a bag instead of springing back into a coil, and the shells at each end are the zinc alloy part the retail box names. Three lengths are offered, 1 m, 1.5 m and 2 m, and a second dropdown decides whether it arrives bare, in a bag or in the printed box.

Key Benefits

• Four combinations, one cable USB-A or USB-C at the source, USB-C or Lightning at the device, all built into the two ends.
• Nothing to lose The second connector retracts into its own shell rather than clipping on as a separate adapter.
• Flat braid that stays flat Woven nylon over a TPE core, so it lies in a bag rather than curling back on itself.
• Real figures on the box 5V to 20V at 3A, 65W on the Type-C path and 27W on the Lightning path, printed on the retail packaging rather than only in a listing.
• It carries data too 480Mbps, so it doubles as the lead that moves files rather than only power.

Best for: a bag that holds a phone and a laptop with different sockets, a household where nobody agrees on connectors, and travel where one lead has to cover everything.

Why It Works

Multi cables usually cheat. They hang three tails off a hub, or they ship an adapter that is gone by the second week. This one keeps all four connectors inside two shells, which is why it stays a cable rather than becoming a small tangle. The honest part is the power split: 65W is what the Type-C path is rated for and 27W is what the Lightning path gets, and knowing which is which is the difference between a laptop that charges and one that trickles.

Quick Product Facts: four connector combinations from two dual ended heads; USB-A and USB-C at the source, USB-C and Lightning at the device; zinc alloy shells, woven nylon jacket, TPE core, as named on the retail box; 5V to 20V at 3A; 65W on the Type-C interface and 27W on Lightning; data transfer 480Mbps; PD 3.0 protocol as printed on the box; lengths 1 m, 1.5 m and 2 m; packaging options bare, bagged or boxed; black braid with yellow and grey shells.

How It Fits Your Routine

The 1 m lives in a jacket pocket with a power bank, short enough that the two do not become a knot. The 2 m is the one that reaches the socket behind a bed or a sofa, which is where most charging actually happens.

On a desk it becomes the only cable you need out. Phone on Lightning in the morning, laptop on USB-C in the afternoon, and a file transfer in between without swapping anything.

Braid does not like being bent hard at the shell, so coil it loosely rather than wrapping it round a plug. Wipe the shells with a dry cloth, and keep the exposed connectors out of pockets full of lint.

FAQ

Is it all metal? No, and the previous title said so. The retail box lists zinc alloy, nylon and TPE. The metal is the shell at each end, the length between them is a braided nylon jacket over a TPE core.

Does it have a Micro USB connector? No. The listing text mentioned one, but the box, the photographs and every connector on the product show USB-A and USB-C at the source and USB-C and Lightning at the device. There is no Micro USB tip anywhere on this cable.

Will my laptop get 65W? Only over the Type-C to Type-C path, and only if your charger supplies it. The box gives 27W as the figure for the Lightning path. The cable does not create power, it carries what the charger negotiates.

Is this an officially licensed cable? No, and we make no such claim. It is an aftermarket cable with a Lightning shaped connector, not a manufacturer accessory, and nothing about it is described as certified or original.