Lightning Cable

[magichoops7]

I called Apple on Sunday to order a lighting USB cable and I already received it... Shipped from China on the 24th... Free Shipping also. Apple has best customer service!

 

[duke5021]

I called Apple on Sunday to order a lighting USB cable and I already received it... Shipped from China on the 24th... Free Shipping also. Apple has best customer service!

How did you get free shipping? I thought there was a $50 min.

 

[Roessnakhan]

I went to the store and got one. 😛

 

[phr0ze]

I walked right into the apple store today and got 3.

 

[tshrimp]

I walked right into the apple store today and got 3.

How much did you have to pay?

 

[paulrbeers]

How much did you have to pay?

I'm going to guess s/he paid $57 (3 @ $19) + tax just like anyone else buying a lightning cable from Apple.

 

[phr0ze]

I'm going to guess s/he paid $57 (3 @ $19) + tax just like anyone else buying a lightning cable from Apple.

yep. Thats it. Using the apple store app, I was actually able to see the cable was available for local pickup. Instead of buying it with the store app (because I couldn't find an easy way to change my quantity to 3) I just went in to pick up.

 

[mrskullfreak]

Picked one up in store today.

 

[ihonda]

Got my 2 free cables from apple today. Waiting on the other 2 free ones!

 

[Roessnakhan]

Got my 2 free cables from apple today. Waiting on the other 2 free ones!

Free?

 

[superjew1492]

answer fry

 

[Hooterville]

I want a longer black one. That just don't sound right. 😱

 

[Rocko1]

Can't wait until they are 99 cents aftermarket.

 

[holyindian]

Adapters/converters, and cables are selling cheap on ebay.. non apple brand, but compatible.. are they worth it?

 

[Rocko1]

Adapters/converters, and cables are selling cheap on ebay.. non apple brand, but compatible.. are they worth it?

Link?

 

[ihonda]

I got 4 total free from apple due to some issues I had with multiple purchases

 

[CH34P3T]

Link?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...odkw=iphone+Lightning+cable&_sop=15&_osacat=0

 

[Outrigger]

the apple cable has an authentication chip in it that third parties don't. might not work, so its a risk.

 

[holyindian]

the apple cable has an authentication chip in it that third parties don't. might not work, so its a risk.

I dont think the cables have an authentication chip like the car keys have on their fobs, that wont work with the original car key fobs.

I doubt, apple has come to that stage as of yet.. even if it is.. they wont sell something like that for cheap.. 😀

 

[brendan1]

Chinese suppliers still working to clone Apple's Lightning cable and integrated chip

http://appleinsider.com/articles/12...ne-apples-lightning-cable-and-integrated-chip

 

[holyindian]

I have a question about Lightning cables.
Is it a possibility that the tip of the chip breaks inside the iphone port? i mean if the cable bends to an "L" position from the port end.. or the phone falls off while charging?? Its just a tiny plastic tip.. wondering!?? 😕

 

[Outrigger]

I dont think the cables have an authentication chip like the car keys have on their fobs, that wont work with the original car key fobs.

I doubt, apple has come to that stage as of yet.. even if it is.. they wont sell something like that for cheap.. 😀

really not difficult to incorporate the chip. thunderbolt cables have a chip on each end.
http://www.bgr.com/2012/09/25/unofficial-lightning-cable-iphone-5/

its already at that stage.

 

[mntentman]

Bought 4 at the Apple Store in Minnetonka MN tonight.

 

[Hooterville]

Bought 4 at the Apple Store in Minnetonka MN tonight.

Why do you need 4 cables?
Are they any longer then the one that comes with the phone?

 

[mntentman]

Why do you need 4 cables?
Are they any longer then the one that comes with the phone?

2 for me, 2 for the wife. One each for the car, one each for the house.