iPhone usb cable too short......anyone else feel the same?

[diesel]

I like to keep the phone in the usb cable/charger by my bedside and once in a while i may use it while connected to the charger and i can't even turn over on the bed without running out of cable. Anyone else feel that the cable is way to short?

[iBookG4user]

Not really, although I only have the cable connected to my MacBook Pro and plugged into the dock which is 6 inches away. If you really want, you can buy a USB extender, they usually come with flash drives so you might already have one.

[rwdebes]

its not short.. and you always can buy usb extenction cable from apple or belkin.

[drater]

i think its fine.

[NewSc2]

Yeah it's pretty short. 6 ft. would have been acceptable, but 3 ft. isn't really. It's convenient for tethering to my MBP, but my MBP's stays in my studio while my iPhone goes next to my bed.

For that matter, they should have included an extra dock and USB cable for the charger, so one could stay next to my computer and one next to my bed. I suppose that's why they make us buy one :D

[Jocko]

I think Apple is trying to encourage people to use keyboards with a built in USB hub. If you need for a 6ft cord, that tells me that you don't have any USB ports accessible on your desk. Thats sort of inconvenient isn't it?

I'm biased in my opinion, but I'd rather see people who prefer such a setup have to get an extension cord rather than those of us with laptops or other conveniently available USB ports have to suffer with a 6ft mess of wire on our desks.

[drchipinski]

Yes, too short. 3 ft is not nearly enough.

[Clix Pix]

It's fine when the dock is hooked up to my Mac, but way too short when on the table near the front door where I have a second dock and the wall plug charger. An extension cable (an Apple one comes with Apple keyboards) works to solve this problem or one can do as I did and stick a power strip under the table, providing the extra length needed.

[tangerineyum]

I dont use the cable that came with my iphone, I have gone through a few ipods and have tons of dock cables floating around, including the old firewire dock cables. So that is what my iphone dock is hooked up to, and firewire brick charger and fw cable thats 6 feet long. Thats where i do my nightly charging, then i use the factory iiphone cable only for syncing.

[worldwearyeyes]

personally i feel it's just about the right size. I connect it to a macbook, so I never need to stretch the phone that far away from the computer.

[devilot]

I think the original included cable is too short for use w/ the AC adapter, but not too short to be used w/ my MB. So I'm using the short one w/ the MB and I'm using my Nano's USB cable which is a tiny bit longer w/ the AC adapter.

BT headset should be arriving today so here's hoping those cables are a tad longer. :o

[gotzero]

It is short enough to be annoying. I have sent the phone and the dock flying in the morning trying to turn the alarm off. It is usually the loud crash that wakes me up... The positive side of this is I always have a newer model mobile as they do not last super long in my care. I looked at the cases for the iphone and scoffed. I figured if I was moving from a huge blackberry, I was going to enjoy the small size, and not ruin it with a case.

[poppe]

It is amazingly short... I honestly don't understand how anyone could make a phone call while still having the phone plugged in. I'd have to have all my outlets about 4 ft taller. When I want my phone charged and still make a phone call I have to get down on the ground and sit there to make a phone call.

I absolutely love my MBP and it's charging cable. It's awesome how long it is. It kicks my girlfriend's dell one by almost 2 feet!!!

[donlphi]

I know... That cord barely reaches my night stand from the wall outlet behind it.

Considering the fact that it is supposed to be a power adapter, not just a way to sync to my computer, the cord should be long enough where I could at least plug it in a wall and stand up to talk on it.

Granted, I'm 6'8", so I may have been at a disadvantage to begin with.:rolleyes:

Sure the cord functions, but overall, it's at least a foot too short.

[kaeckisthename]

It is too short.....I have to use an extension cord to get my iPhone into an accessible location when plugged in.

[bc008]

perfect size for me. the shortness means less cable clutter.

[badtzmaru]

i agree its too short, when i plug it into the wall, it barely reaches my bed

[robby818]

It's good length for use in the car along with a USB adapter. But for home use, it's a little too short.

[jlanuez]

It is short enough to be annoying. I have sent the phone and the dock flying in the morning trying to turn the alarm off. It is usually the loud crash that wakes me up...

I have this same issue, it's way to short (4' short to reach nightstand & bed)
So has anyone used a solution, like a USB extension cable?:D

Here is a 10' clear USB (http://www.usbgear.com/USB-PRODUCT-DETAILS.cfm?sku=USBG-AAE3C&catid=99202&cats=99202)

[whistler72]

I think it's too short too. I have an extender that works just GREAT!

[sblasl]

The Airport Express comes with an extension cable just like what is used on the MacBook & MacBook Pro. I use this cable instead of plugging the charger directly into the wall when I have the phone at my bedside.

The Airport Express is always plugged directly into the wall outlet.

[Wyvernspirit]

Yes way to short. Am thinking about an extender, but haven't been motivated enough yet.

[megfilmworks]

A very useful length. Long enough to pick up a call while charging (with my MB) and short enough to not have cable clutter. I would agree that if I ever used the wall wart it would be too short, but I still have only used it once that way.

[hotsauce]

I have this same issue, it's way to short (4' short to reach nightstand & bed)
So has anyone used a solution, like a USB extension cable?:D

Here is a 10' clear USB (http://www.usbgear.com/USB-PRODUCT-DETAILS.cfm?sku=USBG-AAE3C&catid=99202&cats=99202)

Great thanks a lot. You just had to rain on our b1tch fest, didn't you?

[Goldenbear]

I have this same issue, it's way to short (4' short to reach nightstand & bed)
So has anyone used a solution, like a USB extension cable?:D

Here is a 10' clear USB (http://www.usbgear.com/USB-PRODUCT-DETAILS.cfm?sku=USBG-AAE3C&catid=99202&cats=99202)

Not as pretty, but this is cheaper (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030304&p_id=204&seq=1&format=2).

[jlanuez]

Not as pretty, but this is cheaper (http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030304&p_id=204&seq=1&format=2).

We know most of us will pay more for the "pretty" one! lol

(it's true, right!)

Great thanks a lot. You just had to rain on our b1tch fest, didn't you?

That's exactly what I was trying to do, but in a productive way.
To much gripping, and not enough enjoying!

[LankyNibbs]

I tried the "just add a USB extender cable to the iphone cable" solution.

Looks good on paper, but it's the WRONG answer to the "I need a longer iphone cable" request above.

Why? Instead of a very diminutive cable, you now have:

1. The weight of the usb male & female connectors inline

2. The weight of the (probably) thicker cable (mine was double the diameter)

3. Compounded by 4 to 6 feet of this now thicker heavier cable

It's ungainly and sloppy - doesn't tuck away easily in any non "behind-the-desk" area. The weight plus the connectors inline can knock things around on a desk, and the inline connectors can catch on things.

The orig cable is actually quite thin and wispy - I forgot that until I connected the big-ass transatlantic usb extension cable.

I don't think it's anyone's fault that I can't find one, but for the sake of the (long dead) discussion, although a usb extender really does look good in theory, a simply "longer iphone cable" would clearly serve the need much better.

And yes, I'm too lazy/busy to make my own. :-P

[MacDaddy279]

you guys are funny...Bottom Line...THE CORD IS WAY TOO SHORT.

[mjkrooker]

I was just poking around at this too. Not as cheap, but prettier is the CableJive xlSync. It's 6 feet long which was exactly what I needed to reach from the outlet to my dresser:

http://www.cablejive.com/products/xlSync.html

[mase282]

I have confirmed with the OP that the USB cable for the iPhone 4 is definitely shorter by comparing mine with my ipod mini's USB cable that came with it when I bought that back in 2005/2006. It is shorter by a magnitude of about 4-6 inches. Now I do not have a high bed but I noticed that I could not use my iPhone in bed last night without having to lean on my side, whereas I could comfortable lie down facing up with the older cable. I guess I'll stick to the older cable for nighttime chargining and use.

[raj9103]

I couldn't agree more that they are short. However, they usually make them for docking into a laptop. However, I feel they should make a cable solution for connecting to a wall outlet better accessible and for a good price. None of this $29 crap!

[iSaxon]

i agree its too short, when i plug it into the wall, it barely reaches my bed

Same problem for me...