Well that's good enough though if they all work together. I was just wanting something you wouldn't even see but works in all rooms. Thanks for your help
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That's why Amazon actually sells them by 6 packs. It's actually pretty funny. Buy 5 get 1 free.
Cool, I'll look more into that. Would I have 6 different devices on my wifi or would it be just 1 connection for all of them?
Well that's out the window then lol. I have 12mbps connection out here in the sticks and my phone and Xbox take care of that.
I came to post pretty much the same thing. Little by little, if I need a new cable, it's USB-c for me. Still surprised the included cable in the 7 wasn't a C to L cable.
I can't imagine an echo dot uses much bandwidth though. Especially when not even in use.
These are not fake cables or chargers.
Any manufacturer that makes fake things, they must be crap. These are legitimate cables, even certified by Apple.
I am still using the same Lightning cable that came with my 5s to charge my 6S+ and apart from some dirt, the cable is still in perfect condition.
I have no idea what you people are doing to your cables.
That said, Anker cables are of pretty good quality. I bought a bunch a year back when they were on offer and you can feel the extra padding around the joints which is sorely lacking in the original Lightning cables.
Being officially Apple-certified means that a product has met all of the quality standards set forth in Apple's Licensing Program. Cables, as an example would have to meet bend test requirements, have adequate cable shielding, etc.. All of the requirements that products licensed by the program are quite extensive, so any manufacturer that does abide by the program should be putting out decent products, so your product should last longer and be more robust than that $4 Lightning cable that you can get at the cash register of the gas station down the street.
I don't know what YOU PEOPLE do to make cables last. But seriously I use my phone while it's on charge and I imagine the constant twisting and moving is what does it to my cables.
So far, just Apple. I would certainly buy a nice heavy duty Anker USB-C to Lightning cable. USB-A - not so much, got million of them laying around, and my new MacBook is USB-C only.
Unfortunately, you're both wrong. The article you mentioned was about counterfeit chargers masquerading as Apple chargers. 90% of chargers pretending to be Apple chargers were substandard. Apple certification (MFi) has nothing to do with whether or not a cable, charger, or any other accessory is reliable. There are plenty of 3rd party accessories that don't carry MFi certification and they're perfectly fine to use.
Anker is a superb vendor. I have several of there cables, charger adaptors, and battery packs. Absolutely zero problems.
The problem with non MFi isn't that they won't work, it's that you don't know for certain they will work/work well. You are reading reviews before you buy just to see if it's a legit cable/charger. MFi is a very good thing for consumers, as it takes the guessing out.
There are several on Amazon, but I have not found one yet that is MFi certified. They also are brands I have not heard of, so I'm a little skeptical.
MR posted a disclaimer is that is your concern. The way the article is written it's pretty clear to any web savvy reader that it's an ad. Personally I've never paid MR a dime in subscription fees, so if they embed an advertortial here and there it's their call. If it's too heavy on those readers will leave.
As far as extra cables, I have lots of idevices but each device only comes with one. If I have an iPad and iPhone and AirPod I can charge all 3 simultaneously in one place only. But then I like to hook up my iPhone in my car and want a "permanent" cable there. That's another cable. Then I like to have a set for traveling so I don't have to disassemble my charge/sync holder. Also have one hooked up to my iMac.
So that is 5 additional cables for me. Lots of MFI cables are sold to in lots of stores. Maybe you have no need for extras but plenty of people to to make it a sustainable market.
Happy Christmas everyone
And buy the Amazon Basic cables, they are great and cheap and well made. Just make sure you get ones sold by Amazon and not a third party, should help rule out the copycats then.
Likewise with the Anker cables, make sure they are sold by Amazon and not third parties.
For some reason, the Amazon Basics cable seems to overheat to the point it almost catches fire. Check the reviews.
Does any have any comments if Anker's premium cables are worth the extra money? We are very hard on our cables.
I agree. I use the same cables from several years ago. When I purchase a new device, I toss the new cable in a drawer. It is possible people mistreat cables (and don't even realize it) or small children place the cables in their mouths and proceed with chewing them. I am glad they can spend less on cables now.
I use amazon basics with our ipad air 2 and ipad pro 12.9s. They don't overheat with the OEM charger. Been using the same ones for years now since amazon lightning cables were apple certified. I like that they are thicker and initially were longer.