Zmanbaseball2
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Right now there is only 1 review for it and that is my review. I got it as a sample for review and I M going to buy one.
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My 4th Lightning cable has just died
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Right now there is only 1 review for it and that is my review. I got it as a sample for review and I M going to buy one.
See you lose credibility when you start throwing around words like mindless and sheep. Apple sells how many millions of phones, iPads, iPods, all of which come with the same cable you get. Are there millions of bad reviews on apple.com? Are there millions of bad reviews anywhere on the net regarding the cable that comes with all those devices? I couldn't find em, and I'm willing to wager you won't either. I'm not saying they are the best out there and I do have one that has frayed a bit, of course it's an old 30pin and I've had it for about 6 years.
I still stand by what I said, it's more likely you than the cable. When I was 16 I had a POS Chevy Cavalier that the transmission kept going out on it..... I was getting pissed having to spend 800-1000 every 6 months to fix it/swap it out. My dad made the suggestion that it was most likely my driving that was causing the issue.... Of course I called him a Chevy sheep and the such, much like you're doing now 🙄 When I actually started driving like a normal human and not a dumb 16 year old guess what...... No more trans issues.
Moral of the story? Well I guess it's try making a change in your actions to see if you have a different outcome.
I'll chime in, I just got my iPhone 5s 12 days ago and my cable has 1/2 died already. I first noticed it when I tried to plug it into the radio in my car and the radio just said "USB ERROR." I tried the cables from my Aunt, and Uncles iPhones and they worked fine. I plugged my phone into the computer with the faulty cable, and it charges fine, but neither iPhoto, nor iTunes has any clue the phone is plugged in. It seems like the charging is working fine, but it is not transferring any data. I agree that some of the failing cables may just be people being rough with them, but there really are a lot of bad reviews on Apple's site, and I have only had mine for 12 days, and am not rough with my electronics and mine has died already. I would normally just say I got a dud cable, but there seems to be an awful lot of dud cables out there. Perhaps there is some design flaw. I'm no electrician, but here is one review from Apple's site that might be on to something.
Guess it's a trip to the Apple store for me
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Guess it's a trip to the Apple store for me
NovemberWhiskey
macrumors 68040
I'm a rabid Apple fan complaining about a common problem. Others here are denying it exists. Who is losing credibility? This is exactly why people take shots at Apple fans.
I have the original charging cable from Apple since the release of iPhone 3G up until now. Yes i sucks coz it frays at both of its end but in all honesty, as i type this, my iPhone 3G is still charging and syncing with that old ugly and frayed cable. I have newer cables from 3GS, 4, and 4S but i never used them and they are still in their boxes all wrapped up nicely.
I have the iPhone 5 since release. I am still using the same lightning cable out of its box. Good thing for me i guess is it has not frayed thus far. And i carry both the 3G and 5 cables out with me on a daily basis to charge in the car and at work.
Fan or not, i did not have to get any replacements this far (Knock on wood).
And yes i do think Apple cables are overpriced..!
I have the iPhone 5 since release. I am still using the same lightning cable out of its box. Good thing for me i guess is it has not frayed thus far. And i carry both the 3G and 5 cables out with me on a daily basis to charge in the car and at work.
Fan or not, i did not have to get any replacements this far (Knock on wood).
And yes i do think Apple cables are overpriced..!
zipur
macrumors 6502a
Didn't read the entire thread but here is a fix to make your cables last longer.
Super Glue the ends where the cable inters the plastic. This is the weak point what takes all the pressure when you pull the cable out. I small note SMALL amount of Super Glue will strengthen that connection and give a longer life to your cable. Kinda an ACA for Icables.
Super Glue the ends where the cable inters the plastic. This is the weak point what takes all the pressure when you pull the cable out. I small note SMALL amount of Super Glue will strengthen that connection and give a longer life to your cable. Kinda an ACA for Icables.
Irrelevant... yes Apple can make mistakes, this isn't one of them. They swap out most lightning cables no questions asked.
webslinger85
macrumors 6502a
Agreed, i still have a cable kicking from my 2nd gen iPod touch.
One thing i wonder is how people treat their cables that they can burn through them so quick
My Lightning cable just died. We have three in the household. This one was the oldest ~1 year. I have never had a cable die on me before so I'm not impressed. Going to get it replaced by Apple.
I have had countless iPhone 30 pin and lightening rip and tear, finally went out and bought griffin, rocket fish from best buy, and this new flat ventev color cable, pretty cool and very reliable.
I've yet to have a lightning cable die. In fact, I have one right by my bed which gets abused on a daily basis (it gets tugged around all over the place) and that's still working fine.
rather than spending $20+ on USB cables...
just buy the Lightning to Micro USB adaptor..
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/MD820ZM/A/lightning-to-micro-usb-adapter
it's $20 but... it'll never break..
you can buy TONS of generic Micro USB Cables for cheap.. they're a lot stronger than Apple cables..
Good luck guys
just buy the Lightning to Micro USB adaptor..
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/MD820ZM/A/lightning-to-micro-usb-adapter
it's $20 but... it'll never break..
you can buy TONS of generic Micro USB Cables for cheap.. they're a lot stronger than Apple cables..
Good luck guys
webslinger85
macrumors 6502a
It's a good idea, but if you're talking about multiple cables for car/home/office etc then it's just easier to get a standard cable
It's a known fact that more than 90% of the people mishandle their cables (*any* cable!) simply because they don't know how to handle them properly. I can honestly say that I'm probably one of them because nobody ever taught me how to roll up cables properly yet this is extremely important. Heat can do strange things to materials.
It is also a known fact that nearly everybody who is confronted with their mistakes will deny it as if their lives depend on it. Almost nobody will confess on the spot that they might be the one causing the problem. It is much easier to blame somebody or something else. You see it a lot on the internet. People who are asked the question "what do you do with the cable?" almost never answer it, not even when asked repeatedly.
So what should one do? Ignore threads like these. It will end in some kind of flamewar anyway and the "discussion" is completely pointless. Cables are weak things that will break eventually (they don't last forever). Handling them properly will prolong their lives. When it breaks, you buy a new one. If that is too expensive and there is an adapter (micro-usb to lightning) that allows you to use a cheaper cable, go for that one. Makes the cable multi-usable because you can use it with other devices (bt headset for example).
This is also known as "fixing the problem". What we are seeing in this thread is nothing but "whining". There will be no progress or change if you keep on whining; this will only come when you start fixing the problem. Contact Apple or do something else that is sensible. Think. It's not that hard and it'll probably even save your life at times.
It is also a known fact that nearly everybody who is confronted with their mistakes will deny it as if their lives depend on it. Almost nobody will confess on the spot that they might be the one causing the problem. It is much easier to blame somebody or something else. You see it a lot on the internet. People who are asked the question "what do you do with the cable?" almost never answer it, not even when asked repeatedly.
So what should one do? Ignore threads like these. It will end in some kind of flamewar anyway and the "discussion" is completely pointless. Cables are weak things that will break eventually (they don't last forever). Handling them properly will prolong their lives. When it breaks, you buy a new one. If that is too expensive and there is an adapter (micro-usb to lightning) that allows you to use a cheaper cable, go for that one. Makes the cable multi-usable because you can use it with other devices (bt headset for example).
This is also known as "fixing the problem". What we are seeing in this thread is nothing but "whining". There will be no progress or change if you keep on whining; this will only come when you start fixing the problem. Contact Apple or do something else that is sensible. Think. It's not that hard and it'll probably even save your life at times.
It's not Apples fault, especially when most of the population probably have cables that last for the life of the phone. I've never had a cable go bad. And the only cables I've seen that look ratty are ones that are like over 8 years old, before iPhones (30 pin). Take better care.
Well, I was extremely careful (because my MBP cable previously broke) with my cable and this happened. And in Croatia, they will not replace it under warranty. Apple makes the worst cables. Period.
This cable hasn't failed yet but I believe the white housing cracked from being bent while charging on my desk and now it's splitting further and further and the white housing just continues to move towards the split part somehow. It actually looks pretty cool under the housing but I don't think it'd be a good idea to strip off the housing. Would apple replace this or no since the wire is exposed?
