All Thunderbolt ports and cables since Thunderbolt 3 was launched have also been USB Type-C cables, but the same isn't true in reverse. You can use a Thunderbolt 3, 4, or 5 cable in place of a USB ...

If you’ve been following along our USB-C saga ... either – after all, emarkers are intended for questioning unknown cables, and captive cables are known cables by definition.

Nomad’s Universal Cable for Apple Watch can charge two devices from a power outlet, MacBook, and even an iPhone.