I let my oldest son, Destructro, who is enamored w/all things Apple, talk me into buying him an Apple iphone 5.
I didn't realize that Apple had switched to an extremely fragile charging cable "featuring" the Lightning connector. He broke it the first day & the nice lady at the T-Mobile store told me I could drive an hour & 15 minutes to the nearest Apple store & they would exchange it under warranty. I did manage to get her to swap the cable with one in a phone that a customer had returned, unused. I missed the clue that I should have immediately returned the phone at that point. Being a big eBay fan, I bought a 5 pack of cables & chargers from Hong Kong. Destructro killed the 2nd T-Mobile cable, the 5 pack, and told me that his buddy had an indestructible cable, a Belkin F8J023bt04-BLK, and I bought him one. It lasted almost a month, much better than the Apple cable & he's currently on his third Belkin cable.
All of these cables apparently have extremely tiny wires in the cable & they eventually break where they enter the Lightning connector from normal flexing. Great design Apple.
Anyway, I had a pile of leftover micro USB cables from a blackberry cell phone & I noticed Apple made a Lightning to micro USB adapter. I said to myself, "Self it doesn't have any extremely tiny wires to flex & break!" This thing works & Destructro has yet to break one. It is tiny tho & he has managed to lose one...
This Belkin cable gets 5 stars for performing far better than the original Apple cable.
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- 6-inch cable for charging or syncing your Apple device
- USB plug on other end
- Reversible Lightning connector for trouble-free insertion
- Compact design for easy storage
- Compatible with iPhone 5, iPad mini, iPad (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPod nano (7th generation)
Belkin Apple Certified MIXIT Lightning to USB Cable
6 Inches (White)
Charge and sync compatible iPhones, iPads, and iPods with the Belkin Charge/Sync Cable. This 6-inch cable features a reversible Lightning connector on one end and a USB plug on the other for convenient charging or syncing with your iTunes library. Simply insert it into your computer's USB port or a USB port-equipped wall or car charger. The reversible Lightning connector makes it simple to plug in.
What's in the Box:
- Belkin Charge/Sync Cable with Lightning Connector
6-Inch Cable Charges and Syncs
This 6-inch cable makes it easy to connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer to sync music and videos to your device. Add it to your own USB port-equipped wall or car charger, and you can charge your device anywhere. Use the Belkin Charge/Sync Cable as a replacement for a lost cable or as a convenient extra.
Reversible Design for Easy Insertion
The Lightning connector is reversible, making it easy to plug into your device. The 6-inch cable is compact, so it fits easily in small pockets and bags.
Lightning Connector for iPhones, iPads, and iPods
The cable's Lightning connector makes it simple to charge a variety of portable Apple devices. This cable can charge and sync the iPhone 5, iPad mini, iPad (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPod nano (7th generation).
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| Sold By | qualityondemand | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Macrowide | Amazon.com |
| cable type | USB | USB, Lightning | USB | USB, Lightning | USB, Lightning | USB |
| connector type | USB 2.0, USB Type C | Lightning, USB Type C | Lightning | Lightning | Lightning | Lightning |
| connector gender | Male-to-Male | Male-to-Male | Male-to-Male | Male-to-Male | Male-to-Male | Male-to-Male |
| cable length | 4 feet feet | 6.6 feet feet | 3.3 feet feet | 3.3 feet feet | 4 feet feet | 6.6 feet feet |
| compatible devices | apple iphone 8 plus | Charging Adapter | iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 13, 13 Pro Max, 13 Pro, 13 Mini, 12, 12 Pro Max, 12 Pro, 12 Mini, iPad, AirPods, AirPods Pro | Charging Adapter | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| data transfer rate | — | 0.48 gigabits per second | 480 megabits per second | — | 1 gigabits per second | — |
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Exactly what I was looking for!
I recently ordered and received the 6-inch version of this cable to connect my iPhone 5s to my car's stereo system. I had previously been using the Griffin Technology GC17097 USB Mini-Cable Kit for my in-car connectivity needs, but was looking for a suitable alternative now that I have a device with a Lightning adapter. Specifically, I was looking for something that was:- short (6" or less)- MFi certified (since Apple has been cracking down on and preventing full functionality with unlicensed cables starting with iOS 7)- preferably black in color, and most importantly...- could fit through the official Apple iPhone 5s case.I'm happy to report that this cable meets all of those criteria. I can't comment on its long-term durability yet but it feels sturdy enough for repeated, daily use. My phone didn't display any errors upon connection, and the Lightning end is indeed reversible unlike some cheaper third-party cables. The cable fits the official Apple case more comfortably than even I expected (after estimating with another reviewer's measurements of this product), but I imagine some other larger cases may be less permissive. Also -- and this may matter less to you if you're not as nit-picky as me about aesthetics -- but the black, plastic ends of the cable seem smaller than they appear on the generic product page. The Belkin logo also does not seem as deeply engraved into the Lightning end as it appears on the product page and is surprisingly quite tastefully done when seen in person, in my opinion.The only downside, as many others have mentioned, is the price of the cable. At a similar price point as the Apple-brand cables, the larger sizes are certainly tougher of a sell. However, this appears to be the only cable on the market currently that matches all of criteria I mentioned above, so I had less of a problem paying this premium for what amounts to a cable marketed at a particular niche.In short, I highly recommend this cable if you're also looking for a well-made, short, fully functional and Apple-certified cable!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2013
I recently ordered and received the 6-inch version of this cable to connect my iPhone 5s to my car's stereo system. I had previously been using the [[ASIN:B003T5KXJQ Griffin Technology GC17097 USB Mini-Cable Kit]] for my in-car connectivity needs, but was looking for a suitable alternative now that I have a device with a Lightning adapter. Specifically, I was looking for something that was:
- short (6" or less)
- MFi certified (since Apple has been cracking down on and preventing full functionality with unlicensed cables starting with iOS 7)
- preferably black in color, and most importantly...
- could fit through the official Apple iPhone 5s case.
I'm happy to report that this cable meets all of those criteria. I can't comment on its long-term durability yet but it feels sturdy enough for repeated, daily use. My phone didn't display any errors upon connection, and the Lightning end is indeed reversible unlike some cheaper third-party cables. The cable fits the official Apple case more comfortably than even I expected (after estimating with another reviewer's measurements of this product), but I imagine some other larger cases may be less permissive. Also -- and this may matter less to you if you're not as nit-picky as me about aesthetics -- but the black, plastic ends of the cable seem smaller than they appear on the generic product page. The Belkin logo also does not seem as deeply engraved into the Lightning end as it appears on the product page and is surprisingly quite tastefully done when seen in person, in my opinion.
The only downside, as many others have mentioned, is the price of the cable. At a similar price point as the Apple-brand cables, the larger sizes are certainly tougher of a sell. However, this appears to be the only cable on the market currently that matches all of criteria I mentioned above, so I had less of a problem paying this premium for what amounts to a cable marketed at a particular niche.
In short, I highly recommend this cable if you're also looking for a well-made, short, fully functional and Apple-certified cable!
- short (6" or less)
- MFi certified (since Apple has been cracking down on and preventing full functionality with unlicensed cables starting with iOS 7)
- preferably black in color, and most importantly...
- could fit through the official Apple iPhone 5s case.
I'm happy to report that this cable meets all of those criteria. I can't comment on its long-term durability yet but it feels sturdy enough for repeated, daily use. My phone didn't display any errors upon connection, and the Lightning end is indeed reversible unlike some cheaper third-party cables. The cable fits the official Apple case more comfortably than even I expected (after estimating with another reviewer's measurements of this product), but I imagine some other larger cases may be less permissive. Also -- and this may matter less to you if you're not as nit-picky as me about aesthetics -- but the black, plastic ends of the cable seem smaller than they appear on the generic product page. The Belkin logo also does not seem as deeply engraved into the Lightning end as it appears on the product page and is surprisingly quite tastefully done when seen in person, in my opinion.
The only downside, as many others have mentioned, is the price of the cable. At a similar price point as the Apple-brand cables, the larger sizes are certainly tougher of a sell. However, this appears to be the only cable on the market currently that matches all of criteria I mentioned above, so I had less of a problem paying this premium for what amounts to a cable marketed at a particular niche.
In short, I highly recommend this cable if you're also looking for a well-made, short, fully functional and Apple-certified cable!
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