iPhone USB cable same as iPod?

[Moria]

Got my iPhone a few days ago and noticed the USB cable it came with has a smaller 'head' that then iPod one. Does it make a difference if I use my iPod one in the iPhone? Don't want them to have a different power consumption or something.

Reason I'm asking is that I have an old iPod car adaptor which I'd like to use on the iPhone if possible and don't want to blow it up.... I'm pretty sure it will be the same, but better safe than sorry.

Thanks

 

[zmttoxics]

Got my iPhone a few days ago and noticed the USB cable it came with has a smaller 'head' that then iPod one. Does it make a difference if I use my iPod one in the iPhone? Don't want them to have a different power consumption or something.

Reason I'm asking is that I have an old iPod car adaptor which I'd like to use on the iPhone if possible and don't want to blow it up.... I'm pretty sure it will be the same, but better safe than sorry.

Thanks

Yes.

 

[Moria]

Yes it does make a difference or yes it will work fine?

 

[Pixellated]

Got my iPhone a few days ago and noticed the USB cable it came with has a smaller 'head' that then iPod one. Does it make a difference if I use my iPod one in the iPhone? Don't want them to have a different power consumption or something.

Reason I'm asking is that I have an old iPod car adaptor which I'd like to use on the iPhone if possible and don't want to blow it up.... I'm pretty sure it will be the same, but better safe than sorry.

Thanks

It is OK to use the bigger one

 

[Jiddick ExRex]

you can use both.

 

[johnsibly]

Got my iPhone a few days ago and noticed the USB cable it came with has a smaller 'head' that then iPod one. Does it make a difference if I use my iPod one in the iPhone? Don't want them to have a different power consumption or something.

Reason I'm asking is that I have an old iPod car adaptor which I'd like to use on the iPhone if possible and don't want to blow it up.... I'm pretty sure it will be the same, but better safe than sorry.

Thanks

Is it an official apple car adaptor or a third party one?

I tried using a third party charger and my iPhone didn't like it (displayed an error message saying the charging device was not supported) - so it seems the iPhone is pretty good at detecting what is and what is not compatible, and disabling charging if it thinks there is a risk.

I'd say give it a go and see if your iPhone complains!

 

[Michael CM1]

The cables are literally different, but they both work the same. The iPhone one is just easier to pull out of the phone. You don't have to push on the sides like you do with most other dock adapter cables.

I think they're just fancied-up USB cables, so shouldn't cause you any issues.

 

[leodavinci0]

See this thread about how to get chargers that aren't supported to work. It involves soldering some resistors, and I electrocuted myself in the process of doing it, but it made all 3 of my third-party chargers (including a solar panel) compatible with my iPhone.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/464862/

Edit: To clarify, I am talking about USB and not Firewire.

 

[645ci]

It is OK to use the bigger one

Thats what she said

 

[Julien]

Is it an official apple car adaptor or a third party one?

I tried using a third party charger and my iPhone didn't like it (displayed an error message saying the charging device was not supported) - so it seems the iPhone is pretty good at detecting what is and what is not compatible, and disabling charging if it thinks there is a risk.

I'd say give it a go and see if your iPhone complains!

OP is asking about USB cables and you are talking about FireWire car cables.

 

[KoolStar]

They all should work. If its usb they all supply the same voltage.

 

[Apple Ink]

All iPods and iPhones have the same ol' 30 pin dock connector!
=> Yes you can use anything!