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iOS 7 Beta Warns Users When Using Unauthorized Lightning Cables and Accessories
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it also brings up a dialogue when you connect to a new computer, ask's if you want to give it access to the phone.
What if they do not know about any risks, that's what the popup informs them about. But pretty annoying, yeah.
Windows is how old, OS X is how old and they still have popup notification, when are they systems going to get with the times and just beam information info into my brain
Obviously the warning is intended to remove any liability should you fry your device with a faulty cable.
If it were just wires going to connectors, that would probably be true. However a lot more can go wrong once you put chips inside cables. For instance a whole heap of solder could really ruin your day.
If it were just wires going to connectors, that would probably be true. However a lot more can go wrong once you put chips inside cables. For instance a whole heap of solder could really ruin your day.
The problem with un-certified cables is that the cable is reconfigurable. Whoever made it can not possibly have tested it with future ISO systems. So they at best only tested with devices Apple already had on the market at the time the cable was designed.
These cables are active devices with processor inside that accept some set of commands. The uncertified cable might not know to accept certain commands. I think it is reasonable for Apple's IOS 7 to test the cable to see if it accepts some set of commands and put up a notice if the test fails
But not reasonable to simply query the manufacturer's name out of the cable. They should be testing FUNCTION not maker's name. (For example a power up self test.) But we don't know what they are doing.
I suspect they just might be doing the right thing. Notice some one said their Apple brand cable failed. This could mean it failed a power up self test.
These cables are active devices with processor inside that accept some set of commands. The uncertified cable might not know to accept certain commands. I think it is reasonable for Apple's IOS 7 to test the cable to see if it accepts some set of commands and put up a notice if the test fails
But not reasonable to simply query the manufacturer's name out of the cable. They should be testing FUNCTION not maker's name. (For example a power up self test.) But we don't know what they are doing.
I suspect they just might be doing the right thing. Notice some one said their Apple brand cable failed. This could mean it failed a power up self test.
It's reasonable.
If they wanted people to buy their cables, they would completely block those cables. But they don't.
They just don't want people to blame Apple if something happens. And because these cables seem to be rather complicated, it seems pretty likely that something's gonna happen someday.
If they wanted people to buy their cables, they would completely block those cables. But they don't.
They just don't want people to blame Apple if something happens. And because these cables seem to be rather complicated, it seems pretty likely that something's gonna happen someday.
I noticed this today. I have a fake lightening cable in my office and a genuine apple cable at home. Home works fine, charges, syncs etc. etc..
The work one plugs in, displays a slightly different message to the grab already posted, the 'Z' for charging pulses...but it doesn't charge. It will sync with iTunes etc, but not charge.
Odd huh.
The work one plugs in, displays a slightly different message to the grab already posted, the 'Z' for charging pulses...but it doesn't charge. It will sync with iTunes etc, but not charge.
Odd huh.
lol dude, chill out a bit.
Dude, stop being okay with being ripped off.
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Here's the only command you need to send the phone from a cable in 2013: Charge my phone and maybe send music to my car.
Sorry but this is crazy. You may as well remove all the USB ports from the laptops and make it so you have to get an Apple certified adaptor. This really is no different. There is no need for 'official' cables and locking it down. A simple clause in the warranty (which already exists) states that if your phone is damaged due to a surge, its not covered - simple as that.
Locking it down isnt the answer, its insulting. If I buy a product I expect to be able to do what the hell I like with it. You'd be royally pissed if they changed the ports on your Air so that you had to buy $60 worth of adaptors to make stuff work.
As long as it doesn't block them from working, who cares. It's probably better a consumer is notified that poor cables can actually result in a negative effect on their device. At least then they can't get angry at Apple if something were to happen.
Doesn't Amazon and other companies now make cheaper official lightning cables anyway.
Doesn't Amazon and other companies now make cheaper official lightning cables anyway.
Sheep.
Borrowing money to pay shareholders so they can avoid their US taxes on "re-patriotizing" it? Just because all the other evil companies do it doesn't make it okay.
That IRS story isn't nearly as offensive as GE, Apple and their contemporaries tax maneuvering but I'm sure it will all trickle down one of these days.
Translation: Please buy OUR cable. We will continue to harass you with this message until you do.
At the VERY least now that supply issues are fixed, I should be able to trade in the 4 chargers I have for old iPhones for new charging cables. Someone at Apple really dropped the ball on this one. The widespread availability of charging cables (ie you can always find a charge for your iPhone nearly anywhere you are) WAS a great asset for apple and they turned it into a liability by not spreading these cables far and wide for FREE.
