This is great. Braided cables are much better.
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iPhone 15's Braided USB-C Cable Could Be 50% Longer
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Now I understand why Apple is increasing the price of the new phones.
I've had some fail. The included cable with my iPhone 6s started turning yellow and splitting inside the box; I never removed it nor even touched it! Stored in a dry cool basement. The plastic housing around the lightning plug end of my cable in my workshop split down the middle and fell off...I put a piece of shrink-tubing over it and it's fine.
The newer models seem to better, but I still don't use them.
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I doubt Apple is going to include this one with the phone. It will be sold separately on a 50% price increase
Apple being so innovative.
The iPhone 15 lineup could come with a braided USB-C charging cable that is 50% longer than the Lightning cable that comes with current iPhone models, according to new reports.
The length of the cables seen in recent reporting led some to speculate that they would be too long for an iPhone, but the latest information suggests that Apple plans to offer a substantially longer charging cable with the iPhone for the first time.
Apple device collector "Kosutami," who has revealed most of the details about the color-matched and braided USB-C to USB-C cables allegedly accompanying the iPhone 15 models, now says that the cable is 1.5m in length. The rumor was also shared by "Majin Bu," who added that the new cables should be much more durable. The longer cable will presumably necessitate redesigned packaging.
The Lightning cable packed with current iPhone models is rubberized, white, and just one meter in length. The new braided cables are expected to come in black, white, yellow, blue, and orange, at minimum, mirroring a new selection of color options for the iPhone 15 series.
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A close look at the new iPhone 15 USB-C cable.
Credit: Majin Bu
Credit: Majin Bu
As much as it might appear to be a smart way of extending battery life, I doubt using a 5w charger has any affect on the health of your iPhone battery, especially if you’re upgrading yearly or bi-annually. I’ve mostly wirelessly charged my 14 PM using Magsafe powered by a 20w or higher wattage brick and my battery health remains at 100%. I’m only charging at night, and typically get through the day with 50-60% battery remaining.Can we have a Braided USB to USB-C, please? I only prefer to charge my iPhone with a 5W Apple adapter. Slow Charging! I need this cable with USB-C.
Wow, totally worth the £200 jump in price! Seriously though, it’s good to see apple moving away from the terrible OG white cables. Just don't give us any MFI BS
girl just use MagSafe (or Qi if you're that set on the slowest charging) 😂Can we have a Braided USB to USB-C, please? I only prefer to charge my iPhone with a 5W Apple adapter. Slow Charging! I need this cable with USB-C.
Personally I don't really care how long this cable is as I won't be using it. At night the 15 Pro will go on my Belkin Boostcharge Pro. For daytime top-up charging I'll be using the USB-C cable from my MacBook Pro. Finally I won't need to have an extra cable lying around. That's the whole benefit of USB-C for me!
Perhaps it's not the build quality of the cable itself, but the user?
A lot of people don't have issues with their lightning cables. Still using my 7 year old lightning cable with zero problems.
I don't think it makes much difference either. I charge my 13 Pro with a 5w, because I don't care about speed and it's handy, not for any optimization reasons, and my battery is at 85%.
If true, Apple will definitely pass the cost on to us.
I use wireless charging 99% of the time so, this doesn't impact me in any big way.
I use wireless charging 99% of the time so, this doesn't impact me in any big way.
I've had plenty of the OEM cables fall apart - mainly the outer jacket splitting open near the plugs on either end (usually the Lightning end). I've used plenty of super glue to hold them together, then started buying cables from names like Gear Beast and Anker.
this right off the heels as I made a comment in the other thread about how MagSafe cables are longer for the MBP!
a welcome change. yall are silly commenting about this justifying a price increase—inflation isn't going anywhere any time soon. my gma can remember when two dollars was actually worth something. sixteen years ago, it was so absurd that Apple charged $600 for the original iPhone (with a two-year contract subsidy) that they downed it to $400 and gave people their money back. times change, things get more expensive, Apple has shareholders to appease.
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this would make a lot of sense. USB-C connectors are not known for their reliability, whereas a phone plugged into a Lightning port can practically be dangled upside down (do not try at home 😂).
a welcome change. yall are silly commenting about this justifying a price increase—inflation isn't going anywhere any time soon. my gma can remember when two dollars was actually worth something. sixteen years ago, it was so absurd that Apple charged $600 for the original iPhone (with a two-year contract subsidy) that they downed it to $400 and gave people their money back. times change, things get more expensive, Apple has shareholders to appease.
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this would make a lot of sense. USB-C connectors are not known for their reliability, whereas a phone plugged into a Lightning port can practically be dangled upside down (do not try at home 😂).
I have a sincere question for you, @TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️Can we have a Braided USB to USB-C, please? I only prefer to charge my iPhone with a 5W Apple adapter. Slow Charging! I need this cable with USB-C.
I am under the impression from your posts on here that you upgrade almost every year, yes?
But I was also under the impression that slow 5W charging is preferred by those who want to preserve the battery for multiple years.
So if you are upgrading your phone every year, what is the benefit of slow charging for you? Just to maximize battery life for that one year or is there something else I’m missing?
I’ve owned (and returned) several beats headphones and confirm this.
Beats probably have the shortest cables of any consumer tech altogether.
Decent quality. But so short that you’re not going to use them unless you have a surface directly under your wall outlet or you’re charging via a computer.
Definitely another thing about beats that doubles down on the idea that they are Apple’s SE lineup of headphones -Devices to cut costs by scaling orders of parts higher, and equally there to frustrate consumers by being so close to AirPods but just not quite.
I mainly use wired charging in cars, so I'll have to buy USB-C to USB-A cables to work with my Belkin low-profile 2.1a lighter plugs, or find some low-profile USB-C lighter plugs.
Beautiful exterior to what is probably limited to USB 2.0 speeds.
Pretty and high quality, but most likely very outdated specs.
Pretty and high quality, but most likely very outdated specs.
We made the cable longer this year and we think you’ll love it… it came at a cost of $100 though, but is magic
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I'm glad to see a longer cable! I have a charger set up at each location, and often the power outlet is not right by my nightstand, or the spot on the table I want to charge at, etc... Having the longer cable will make things easier.
Keep in mind that fast charging only happens for the first 70% of the charge cycle, then it slows down. It doesn't wear out the battery. Also with optimized battery charging the phone will wait until shortly before your alarm to finish the last 20% at a low speed. Slow charging on purpose is obsolete.Can we have a Braided USB to USB-C, please? I only prefer to charge my iPhone with a 5W Apple adapter. Slow Charging! I need this cable with USB-C.
Apple's official magsafe 3 cables have white usb-c connectors, regardless of the cable color.