Tough Lightning Cable?

Have you tried the AmazonBasics ones? The only thing people seem to dislike about them is that the connector is a bit bulkier than the apple one. It's a problem with certain cases, but the bigger connector might be more durable.

 

RND cables are much thicker than Apple's. You won't find anything better. If people are tripping on them (too short?), you can get a longer cable. RND sells them at 6ft or 10ft. I would get a 10 footer.

http://www.amazon.com/RND-Apple-Certified-Lightning-iPhone/dp/B00BN20AS6

 

Wow. You can probably buy about 10 generic lightning cables for the price of one RND cable. With 10 cables laying around, it wouldn't matter if a few break.

 

That's what I thought, and ended up getting a small bunch (6) of cheap cables for $20. The bad part, in 3 months time, they all broke. So yes, a cheapass pays twice.

I got a Rocketfish brand cable from Best Buy, it was only a tiny bit cheaper than Apple's, but it is a bit sturdier than the OEM stuff. Had an issue with it not fitting when using a Lifeproof case, but a few minutes with a piece of sandpaper fixed that Although if your kids are motivated enough, I doubt there is a cable on the market that will not cave in given enough time

 

I have a cheap cable that I paid about $3 for about a year ago which I use daily and it's still in perfect shape.

 

How and what places do they tend to break? I would thank that's relevant for good suggestions.

 

I've been using one of Griffin's Lightning cables in my car for a while now. Maybe try that? Definitely better than Apple's.

 

I haven't had any issues with it. It syncs and charges fine.

 

Probably because they're pulling them out by the cable, not the connector. They just need a little education.

 

Try the monoprice.com cable, it's MFI certified and they offer lifetime cable warranties.

 

Exactly. Or those children will most likely win darwin awards in the future by breaking electrical cords with higher currents.

 

My uncle has a 3 year old who does exactly what you described. Went to the apple store today, they will not replace it even on a device with valid warranty.

 

I agree with earlier replies, the kids need to be taught not to break them. If they do repeatedly, make them replace it with their pocket money. They'll soon learn at £15 / $25 a time!

 

Found this link in a post by jetlitheone - no cable at all, "credit card" or "key" forms available (key form factor is pre-order, due out Dec. 15) from Nomad

May have to pick up one of these, not wild about the dangling iphone in the one picture, you could utilize a regular usb cable if needed with the "key" to eliminate any dangling, makes any cord yanking unlikely!!!

 

Why not try getting a dock? If it's happening most when they're using it whilst it's charging, whey not buy a charging dock so they have to stand the iPad in it to charge it?

I'm a teacher by the way, so understand how destructive teenagers can be!

 

People people people teenagers do not work like normal people. I'm with the op on this. Teenagers are evil creatures!

It's going to be a combination of pulling the connected out by the cable not the connector as well as using the device while it's on charge. The latter being more destructive.

 

I never knew this was a problem. Even when syncing, lots of processes are running and charging at the same time...

 

Your not alone my kids do exactly the same thing!!

 

Dread to think what your kids are doing to them to cause such damage!

What you could do it buy a roll of self amalgamating tape and cover the cable and plastic parts of the connectors with it. Would make them much tougher.