According to the latest update, don’t underestimate the ability to charge your devices anywhere (especially with an ultra-compact power bank), then shove the cable back into your pocket without any risk of tangling. This one by Ugreen is now $11.99 at Amazon, down from its original $16.99 and matching its all-time lowest price. A retractable USB-C cable is one of those things that doesn’t sound so revolutionary until you start carrying one yourself.
As part of the ongoing story, that much speed can charge a MacBook Pro M4 to about 40% in half an hour. As for its retractability, it pulls out to four different preset lengths: 12, 21.5, 30, and 37 inches. It winds back into its shell, which measures 2.36 inches diameter. Rated for 100W of charging, this cable works well with phones, tablets, and most laptops.
The report highlights that another thing is that this deal price is only for the Black and White colorways—the Glacier Blue option is priced up at $14.99. But for $11.99, those other two are solid values if you don’t have a retractable USB-C cable yet. One thing to keep in mind before buying is that both ends extend and retract together, so you’ll have to adjust the whole cable at once.
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