Does the cable fit snugly? Is it secure? The old 30 pin cable would easily hold the weight of the phone. Will the new lightning cable do the same?
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How secure is the lightnig cable when plugged into the phone?
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I wouldn't "dangle" it, but it's a tight fit...I gave my old 30 pin dock away, as I only need to physically connect my ipad3 and iphone5 to my imac for IOS updates.
The new lightning cable is far superior to the old connector with the little grabbers on each side. Much less chance of scratch damage and a far more elegant solution...That 30 pin was way passed it's sell by date IMO.
The new lightning cable is far superior to the old connector with the little grabbers on each side. Much less chance of scratch damage and a far more elegant solution...That 30 pin was way passed it's sell by date IMO.
The cable "pops" into place.
This is caused by a couple of retainer indentations in the plug that mate with tabs inside the phone to give it a more secure connection. I can actually dangle the phone upside down while holding the cord, and shake the phone up and down with what I would estimate at a few g's of force versus the 30 pin connector that would disconnect in this position with a fraction of that force. One area the lighter iphone 5 helps.
One of the biggest advantages I've noticed in day to day use of the cable, is that it doesn't dislodge a little bit and break the connection like the 30 pin would. Example: if you pull the cord to one side, the 30 pin slides out a couple of millimeters and you lose connectivity, sometimes without knowing it. That's not going to happen with the Lightning connector. It goes straight in, and straight out, with not lateral movement at the base.
This is caused by a couple of retainer indentations in the plug that mate with tabs inside the phone to give it a more secure connection. I can actually dangle the phone upside down while holding the cord, and shake the phone up and down with what I would estimate at a few g's of force versus the 30 pin connector that would disconnect in this position with a fraction of that force. One area the lighter iphone 5 helps.
One of the biggest advantages I've noticed in day to day use of the cable, is that it doesn't dislodge a little bit and break the connection like the 30 pin would. Example: if you pull the cord to one side, the 30 pin slides out a couple of millimeters and you lose connectivity, sometimes without knowing it. That's not going to happen with the Lightning connector. It goes straight in, and straight out, with not lateral movement at the base.
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I can confidently hold my iPhone 5 at a 45 degree angle via the lightning plug and not have any fear.
I think we will definitely see dock accessories for this phone as the connector is more than suitable. Also, the display models in the Apple Store have special docks made for them; they work great. Check it out.
I think we will definitely see dock accessories for this phone as the connector is more than suitable. Also, the display models in the Apple Store have special docks made for them; they work great. Check it out.