My husband and I just upgraded to 16s and we both had 11s before. When I got the new phones the person at the store said I need to use USB-C to USB-C chargers and that a regular USB to USB-C wouldn’t work. We already have a bunch of usb to usb-c chargers at home because of other devices we have and I’m scared to try to use one to charge my phone because of what the man at the store said (don’t want to ruin a brand new phone). I’ve googled and looked at different forums and seem to be getting differing answers so I’m just generally confused.

I got an iPhone 16 from 13 last week and am so confused how to charge it.

The guy in the store told me to buy the plug because the cord only fit in it. The cable is too short to reach my bed side table. I tried using the cords that charge my keyboard and mouse to my Mac but they didn’t fit.

So which cable one do I buy for it?

I also bought an anker car lighter charger but I don’t know what cable to buy for it because the two slots are different sizes.

Finally, I have USB ports all over my office and kitchen and so can I use any of them to charge the 16?

Hi,

I've recently purchased some new iPhones, and I'm in the market for a quality USB-C cable. I briefly searched the subreddit, and online but there are so many types of requirements, and different options that are just confusing me at this point. Hoping to find a quality USB-C that can do fast data, and charging also versatile for my MacBook Pro, iPhone 16, and other USB-C devices I carry for work. Always used Anker cables before but in the last few years had constant issue with the connector quality, and overall price seems very inflated...

Some requirements I think I may want, but please correct me if I'm overthinking.

• Braided

• 20Gbps or 40Gbps

• 1ft, 3ft, 6ft, and 10ft maximum cable lengths

• 240w - Just to futureproof for devices I may get later

• USB-IF certified

Also, since the iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max supports charging at up to 45w maximum, any recommendations on charging blocks?