Anker's a great brand for stuff! But is it really necessary to get Apple-certified cables? I can understand making sure you have genuine power adapters but cables don't seem necessary, you're just over paying. I got a very hand, very short lightning to USB cable from Tiger for £3.
Rub it in MacRumors...my absent AirPods...
Most people don't even have Airpods yet because like I told you, Apple was late, we won't have them until 2017.
I have had AirPods since the first day that they were available.
As Tony the Tiger says, "They're Great!"
It's the twisting at the end that causes issues. If you never twist the ends and always grasp the solid part of the connector to disconnect then the Apple cables will last.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.
The wording "Certified" the difference.You can find lightning cables for cheaper than Apple charges pretty much any day. And didn't Macrumors recently posted an article saying something like 90% of non Apple chargers fail or don't work properly?
Anker's a great brand for stuff! But is it really necessary to get Apple-certified cables? I can understand making sure you have genuine power adapters but cables don't seem necessary, you're just over paying. I got a very hand, very short lightning to USB cable from Tiger for £3.
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.
Well, I jump rope with mine ...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.
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You can find lightning cables for cheaper than Apple charges pretty much any day. And didn't Macrumors recently posted an article saying something like 90% of non Apple chargers fail or don't work properly?
It's the twisting at the end that causes issues. If you never twist the ends and always grasp the solid part of the connector to disconnect then the Apple cables will last.
Yes. Most definitely. You must not have many Apple devices or are new to them. If they aren't certified, then yes you can charge with them, but at an insanely reduced speed. You'll get the error saying they aren't certified and charging gets reduced to a paltry speed to protect the device. There's a chip in the MFi cables that does data/power management and makes sure nothing is out of wack. Some say it's simply so Apple can make more money, which they do, but with situations like Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, maybe tighter restrictions aren't so bad. I guess the question is, with all the horror stories about fake chargers exploding and cables fraying and causing fires, why would you risk your $800 device just to save a couple bucks?
Anker's USB battery packs are phenomenal, too. I have several and they are well worth the money. Anker is definitely a brand I support and trust.
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.
If you ONLY use those cables for power, a low-end cable is probably OK. But a large part of the issue is when you then want to use that same cable for data and various anomalies start to occur. Most households are not organized enough to somehow tag the power cables as ONLY for power and make sure there is never a mixup.
My post was about correcting the error of conflating counterfeit products with 3rd party products. As for the non MFi, I can buy products from companies like Belkin, Fellowes, Anker, and others with full confidence they will work and work well. MFi is no more a guarantee of quality accessories than the Apple branded accessories.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.
Bet you won't be saying that when your phone/charger catches on fireLol at shameless punting. Absolutely no need whatsoever to participate in the silly MFi extortion scheme.
I do, for one...Very familiar with Apple products and a long time user, thank you. Not familiar with what you're describing. Majority of my cables are genuine but I don't think I'd pay extra just to have a certified cable.
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TBH this cable feels more robust than the trash ones Apple charge you a fortune for.
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Who still plugs their iPhone into a computer?
The price is good, but mine broke in two months.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.
Lots of people who are apparently not in your social circleVery familiar with Apple products and a long time user, thank you. Not familiar with what you're describing. Majority of my cables are genuine but I don't think I'd pay extra just to have a certified cable.
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TBH this cable feels more robust than the trash ones Apple charge you a fortune for.
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Who still plugs their iPhone into a computer?
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.