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2m Apple Lightning cables?

Post by jamiez » Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:01 am

I have a couple of these off the bay and they have stopped working / broken at the lightening end after a few weeks of daily usage.

Specifically need this length due to our bed.

Anyone recommend any long lasting ones? Thanks.
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Post by Smartbear » Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:17 am

Are you buying genuine apple leads or cheaper copies?
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Post by metal licker » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:39 am

I'm sure Amazon do an Apple approved lead which is a bit cheaper than there own stuff :? but I'm not sure if you can one 2mtr
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Post by wegras » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:36 am

Apple 2m cable to be 100% sure but if a genuine "Apple approved for iPhone" from a reliable source as in Amazon essentials you should be ok
Most cables on sale are cheap unlicenced rip-offs and perform exactly as you describe
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Post by markeg » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:39 am

Get Anker ones - especially robust, some are kevlar wrapped. My son (who, I think, eats cables) went through OEM, eBay specials etc. at a blinding rate, and has had an Ankur one for over a year with no problems. I have one in each car, and one per family member and not had to replace a single one.

Got mine from Amazon, but there are ones on eBay (link). And they come in 6ft lengths (link)
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Post by Smartbear » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:42 am

markeg wrote:Get Anker ones - especially robust, some are kevlar wrapped. My son (who, I think, eats cables) went through OEM, eBay specials etc. at a blinding rate, and has had an Ankur one for over a year with no problems. I have one in each car, and one per family member and not had to replace a single one.

Got mine from Amazon, but there are ones on eBay (link). And they come in 6ft lengths (link)
Sounds good, I've just ordered their last one :P
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Post by mr.tourette » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:58 am

markeg wrote:Get Anker ones - especially robust, some are kevlar wrapped. My son (who, I think, eats cables) went through OEM, eBay specials etc. at a blinding rate, and has had an Ankur one for over a year with no problems. I have one in each car, and one per family member and not had to replace a single one.

Got mine from Amazon, but there are ones on eBay (link). And they come in 6ft lengths (link)

This...after going through tons of micro usb cables that never last I bought an Anker cable 18 months ago..its still looks as good as new and works as it should ..in fact charging speeds are always better on this cable...highly recommended :thumbsup:
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Post by JonnyH12 » Tue Mar 14, 2017 12:01 pm

It might be a bit late, but maybe useful for someone else.

Lightning Cable Syncwire iPhone Charger -[Apple MFi Certified] Lifetime Warranty Series- for iPhone 7 Plus 6S Plus 6 Plus SE 5S 5C 5, iPad 2 3 4 Mini, iPad Pro Air, iPod - 6.5ft/2m White https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U10GB20/ ... XybG5JREJV

This comes with a lifetime warranty which I have already utilised. It also comes in different lengths.
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Post by tomscott » Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:02 pm

Just make sure they are certified cables.

Don't buy cheap poor cables many of these are not certified and can be dangerous. All these fires and burned cables you hear about on the news are generally these cheap replicas. Last thing you want is this happening next to your bed or anywhere in your home, especially if you leave it on and your not home.

Many that aren't approved get very hot and burn through the plastic liner or even the connecter. It will ruin your device and worce case will put you and your family in danger.

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https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204566

Macworld wrote a decent article I'm sure most brands sell different lengths.

http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/apple ... 6-3638781/

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Post by jamiez » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:07 pm

Thanks. Always a great forum to get brilliant all round advise and knowledge on all topics!

Will look into Anker
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Post by jabber » Tue Mar 14, 2017 8:10 pm

Had a look at anker on amazon but very mixed reviews so not sure whether to order
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Post by markeg » Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:18 am

jabber wrote:Had a look at anker on amazon but very mixed reviews so not sure whether to order
Really? I am very surprised, ours have been brilliant. Looking at the feedback I see:
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That looks like pretty good feedback to me (for Amazon) :? I bought mine over a year ago, it travels with me and gets a pretty hard life. This is how it looks today:
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Post by jabber » Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:58 am

Yes lots of very good reviews but still people seem to have early failures perhaps a bad batch
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Post by shawna » Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:13 am

JonnyH12 wrote:It might be a bit late, but maybe useful for someone else.

Lightning Cable Syncwire iPhone Charger -[Apple MFi Certified] Lifetime Warranty Series- for iPhone 7 Plus 6S Plus 6 Plus SE 5S 5C 5, iPad 2 3 4 Mini, iPad Pro Air, iPod - 6.5ft/2m White https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00U10GB20/ ... XybG5JREJV

This comes with a lifetime warranty which I have already utilised. It also comes in different lengths.
Bought this from Amazon thank you.

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Post by DPG » Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:23 am

I bought 2 of these and have been great so far. Have lasted longer than the ones I got with the device

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lightning-Cabl ... ing+cables

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