You can use this cable to connect your 12" Retina MacBook with Apple iPhone 5, 6 and the latest iPad models. USB 3.1 is a new and highly improved standard of connectivity. Now it eliminates a separate Power connector. It allows transferring of data at very high speeds, can charge other devices, and even power mobile devices - all with just one cable. It is quickly becoming the new universal standard, and is already supported by Windows, Google, and Mac operating systems, as well as many other device manufacturers. Apple has completely eliminated Power connector and the USB 3.0 connector on their new Macbooks. Apple's latest 12" Macbook is the first notebook that incorporates a Type-C USB as its power port.
It provides up to 10 Gbps transfer speeds, up to 20X faster than USB 2.0 (480Mbps), and 2X faster than USB 3.0 (5Gbps). USB-C is a new reversible connector that allows you to connect your cable to your device in any direction.
Overview:
New USB 3.1 standard Type-C, supports data speed up to 10Gbps Symmetrical or Reversible design of the connectors.
Plug and unplug easily without checking for the connector orientation. (i.e., Because the connector design is symmetrical or flippable , there is no need to worry about which side is the top)
USB 3.1 Type C Male connector to Apple 8 Pin Connector at the other end to connect to iPhones and other Apple devices.
Type-C connector is compatible with Apple’s new 12" Retina MacBooks, Google Chromebooks Pixels, Nokia N1 tablets ,other Type-C supported devices
New type-C connector, with 3A current, and can provide a maximum of 100 W electric power. Specifications:
Color: White
USB Standard: USB 3.1
Data transfer speed:≤ 10Gbps
USB delivery power:≤ 100Watts
Connector 1: USB 3.1 Type C Male
Connector 2: USB 3.1 Type C Male Cable Length: approx. 2 M
Package Includes: 1x USB 3.1 Type C to Apple 8 Pin Lightning Connector Cable