third party apple charger vs cable

I have an apple original charger, actually quite few I have accumlated over the last 7 yrs of iphone and two ipads.. I never tried buy third partycharger / cables...


Recetly for my iphone 5 i lost my original cable and went and bought a thrid party cable "only cable". And I tried to use it with my iphone and with the apple charger (or via my iMac)..


Now


1. It works on a hit or miss basis, it chargers sometimes and at times it doesnt...


2. I have been reading in news that ppl get electricuted by using 3 rd party chargers? This seems serious.... However is this an issue with using 3rd party charger and/or cable? I was under the impression that, once we have a apple original charge/adaptor then using any cable should be safe from any hazard? AM I right to say that???

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.2, lightning cable

Posted on Oct 22, 2013 8:56 AM

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Jun 14, 2017 8:11 PM in response to deggie

There are High Quality Third Party chargers that are specifically made for iPhones. Please differentiate between Counterfeit/Fakes (Illegal Products) and Third Party Original Products (Legal Products). Even Apple sells Third Party Cables and Chargers in their shops Online/Offline.


Some Third Party accessories are even BETTER in quality than Apple accessories and they even costs MORE.

Jun 14, 2017 5:41 PM in response to armr

Some Third Party manufacturer such as Belkin, Baseus, and Cap Dase accessories are even BETTER than the Original Apple accessories. All Apple accessories are Made in China but with good Quality Control and so do other good Third Party Brands.


My iPhone 6s original charger came out defective out of the box it causes my touchscreen to lockup and jump around while charging and YES I did had it replaced in Authorized Apple Center but even the replacement did the same thing. Just FYI the said charger was a iPhone 6s a1399 (Salcomp) original charger came with the phone in the box.


I've since replaced the charger with a Baseus Dual USB 2.4A Portable Smart Charger and it has been working flawlessly ever since.

Jun 15, 2017 3:42 AM in response to roysingh0611

If the accessories are certified for use with an iPhone they will work. I never use Apple earbuds (for the same reason as you) but any I would use are at prices that make the Apple ones look very cheap. As to other accessories:


Here is a comparative review of USB chargers, some certified, some not, some Apple, some not. Some scary, and some not.


http://www.righto.com/2012/10/a-dozen-usb-chargers-in-lab-apple-is.html

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