iPhone charging annoyance

[lamerica80]

Since ios 7 apple have made it very cumbersome to charge the iphone.

I like to charge mine at work, and after using a 3rd party lighting cable without problems for a long time, ios7 made it very clear it hates that cable. The constant unplug/replug, warnings, etc. I gave up and purchased an extra original cable.

I charge it via an un-used laptop docking station, solely for the UBS power. However the phone now informs me this device "might not be supported". Until i click "ok" - IT STOPS CHARGING. Meaning, if i dont see this, i would think my phones is charged when its actually not.

Seriously apple - enough allready, just let us charge our damn phones using whatever cable and usb power source we want.

Rant over.

 

[SMIDG3T]

Don't use a third-party cable. Anyway, you get an official cable included in the box.

 

[lamerica80]

Don't use a third-party cable. Anyway, you get an official cable included in the box.

...that i use at home. Im not about to carry a cable around. Anyway i would have thought that when using an original cable it would be problem free, but no.

 

[Gav2k]

Apple are protecting you with these simple methods! You have seen what knockoff chargers do haven't you??

 

[SMIDG3T]

...that i use at home. Im not about to carry a cable around. Anyway i would have thought that when using an original cable it would be problem free, but no.

A cable takes up so much room doesn't it? Ah, you shouldn't using third-party cables anyway, doesn't do the device any good.

 

[Altis]

A cable takes up so much room doesn't it? Ah, you shouldn't using third-party cables anyway, doesn't do the device any good.

They get damaged over time from everyday transport.

I could see a potential issue of data transfer over a really cheap cable, but sending power really shouldn't be a problem. 5VDC at <1A over a few feet only needs continuity on the conductor.

 

[dannyyankou]

They're doing this for a good reason.

http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-ipad-a...likely-charger-issue-not-ipad-problem-1464474

 

[TonyYYZ]

Unfortunately this is one of the drawbacks to a 'Walled-Garden' approach. Apple has made it clear that they are being very restrictive with the Lightning cables. You'll unfortunately have to pony up some $$$ for a few more oem/certified cables or jump ship to a device that uses the world adopted MicroUSB.

 

[lamerica80]

Not supportive of third party cables - fair enough.

However, to halt the charging until i "ok" the fact that the "device may not be supported" (even when using a real cable) =