Why does Apple give you this tiny little USB cable with a wall adapter instead of a real charger? Preferably one longer than 2-3 feet also? 
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Why don't they give you a real home charger?
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It charges, what's so fake about it? Do you also want your iPhone to be the size of Zach Morris's phone for it to be a real phone? Shucks, you probably don't know who he is anyway.
I'm not asking for a BIGGER device like a ancient Saved By The Bell phone so you must not understand a very simple question. It's just stupid not to give us a regular charger than can reach further than 2 feet.
Why does Apple give you this tiny little USB cable with a wall adapter instead of a real charger? Preferably one longer than 2-3 feet also?
Nothing wrong with the charger or cable. Apple can not make everyone happy.
It is not Apple that is stupid!
Don't be a jerk. The charger that comes with the phone is one short USB cable and an adapter. 2 pieces. What the TS is saying is it would be nice to have a charger that was just a single item that had a longer cord. Not everyone lives in a studio/efficiency apartment where the electrical outlet is within 12 inches of you.
They would include a longer cord, but they would have to make the box bigger. And who wants a bigger box?
Luckily, they do sell longer cords. So we get our small boxes and you get variety.
Luckily, they do sell longer cords. So we get our small boxes and you get variety.
I'd wager that the overwhelming majority of people charge their phones on a nightstand, for which the cable is more than sufficient.
If you have a special need for a longer cable, a USB extension cable is $5 online.
Get an extension cord!
So instead of it being 2 pieces, which is the main complaint, it's now 3 pieces?
Do you still have to carry around the adapter AND a cable, or is that an adapter and cable all in one piece like any normal charging system is besides Apple's?
If it's the former, then problem solved.
So instead of it being 2 pieces, which is the main complaint, it's now 3 pieces?
The horror.
I'm happy it's a short cable -- nothing to get tangled, no need to wind, very easy to throw in your pocket or a suitcase when heading out on a trip, and the perfect length to connect to your laptop when it's time to sync.
I never wanted a longer iPhone cable. It's perfect for travel and fits in any USB port even if you don't have the wall charger around.
If you want a longer cable then eBay is your friend.
If you want a longer cable then eBay is your friend.
I too wish the cable was longer. I wish the cables were a little better built as well. I've never had an Apple one last the life of a phone. The current aftermarket one I use nightly, has lasted since the purchase of my 3gs during the week of its release.
The short ones are great for just connecting to the computer though, or for using in the car.
The short ones are great for just connecting to the computer though, or for using in the car.
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