Why are Apple’s Thunderbolt cables so expensive?

Apple’s Mac Studio and Studio Display marketed with Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable is on the agenda of the whole world with its price. In a new video, Apple’s Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable was disassembled, revealing its design and premium components used in the cable.

Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable, which the technology giant quietly revealed with the event last March, Length of 1.8 meters 2,219.00 TL on sale with However, the new cable can transfer data up to 40Gb/s and allows charging up to 100W.

Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable cut into pieces

The new shredding video by ChargerLAB highlights the premium materials used for Thunderbolt 4 Pro and the circuitry inside. The disassembly of the cable actually shows why it is so expensive.

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in total 19 wires in Thunderbolt 4 Pro of coaxial cable type with six tinned copper wires is located. Also if two wires USB 2.0 transmission making the cable backward compatible with Thunderbolt 3, USB 3 and USB2.

According to the video, most of the wires are plated with silver as well as copper. on each connector 24 gold plated pins is located. Inside the cable connectors is the Intel chip used for signal reconstruction and reducing signal jitter.

The exterior of the Thunderbolt 4 Pro cable has the potential to increase the durability of the cable, while being braided to make it water and dust resistant.

Examining the 1.8 meter Thunderbolt 4 cable, ChargerLAB showed that the cable has a fine workmanship and is produced using premium materials. As a result of this Data up to 40Gbps Let us remind you that the cable that can transfer is still not for standard users.

Currently, Apple Turkey is offering the 1.8 meter Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable. 2,219.00 TLAlthough the 3-meter version is not yet on sale. 2,699.00 TL price presents it to its customers.

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