If you've got a drawer full of USB cables, you're probably aware they're not all the same, so how should you make sure you're ...

You might also have some cables with Mini-B (a small connector used on many accessories and older electronics) on one end, or ...

The iPad mini has a USB-C port that supports 5Gbps ... For charging only, any of the USB-C cables reviewed below will be fine as 20W should be enough to charge even an iPad.