Who should use Cable Detective?

Cable Detective is a consumer product built for macOS users and hardware enthusiasts.

What platforms does Cable Detective run on?

Cable Detective runs on iOS and macOS.

Is Cable Detective still maintained?

Unverified. Cable Detective has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Cable Detective?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Deployer for Git, CargoBeacon Admin, and Mercuto.

Who develops Cable Detective?

Cable Detective is developed by Franz Enzenhofer, based in the United States.

When did Cable Detective launch?

Cable Detective first shipped in 2026.

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Cable Detective

Name: Cable Detective
Price: 10 USD
Author: Franz Enzenhofer

App StoreOther infrastructure🇺🇸

Cable Detective is a macOS utility that provides detailed, real-time analysis of USB-C, Thunderbolt, and MagSafe ports on Apple Silicon Macs. It displays power direction, cable identity, data speed, and offers on-device AI summaries for users needing in-depth hardware diagnostics.

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Overview

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Cable Detective sits in PulseGate's Other infrastructure category. It focuses on understanding the capabilities and status of USB-C, Thunderbolt, and MagSafe ports on Apple Silicon Macs. It is built as a consumer product for macOS users and hardware enthusiasts. Pricing is paid, from $10. It ships for iOS and macOS.

Behind Cable Detective is Franz Enzenhofer, based in the United States, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include Port Analysis, Power Direction Display, and Cable Identity Detection.

Port Analysis
Power Direction Display
Cable Identity Detection
Data Speed Reporting
On-device AI Summaries

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iOSmacOS

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 03:05 UTC
Show HN: Cable Detective verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Cable Detective

What does Cable Detective do?: Cable Detective focuses on understanding the capabilities and status of USB-C, Thunderbolt, and MagSafe ports on Apple Silicon Macs. It is catalogued under Other infrastructure on PulseGate.
Who should use Cable Detective?: Cable Detective is a consumer product built for macOS users and hardware enthusiasts.
How much does Cable Detective cost?: Paid plans start at $10.
What platforms does Cable Detective run on?: Cable Detective runs on iOS and macOS.
Is Cable Detective still maintained?: Unverified. Cable Detective has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Cable Detective?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Deployer for Git, CargoBeacon Admin, and Mercuto.Deployer for Git CargoBeacon Admin Mercuto
Who develops Cable Detective?: Cable Detective is developed by Franz Enzenhofer, based in the United States.
When did Cable Detective launch?: Cable Detective first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Mobile
Languages: English
Built for: macOS users and hardware enthusiasts
Model: B2C
Solves: Understanding the capabilities and status of USB-C, Thunderbolt, and MagSafe ports on Apple Silicon Macs.

Registered as

App Store: 6765963737

Developer

🇺🇸Franz Enzenhofer

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.4
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: show-hn-cable-detective-apple-com
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 13 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cable-detective/id6765963737?mt=12

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