Charging wire rubber all sticky and damaged

charging wire rubber completely torn. Never seen such thing on any other phone. Anyone else also faced same problem?

I have to remove and now only inner silver wire left.

iPhone 6, iOS 11.2.2, SLow afte r 10.3

Posted on Feb 6, 2018 1:42 PM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2018 1:47 PM

Yes, its a wire, they can get damaged. I replaced my OEM cables with braided ones and they are far more resilient.


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/otterbox-10-lightning-usb-charge-and-sync-cable-bla ck/5851767.p?skuId=5851767&cmp=RMX&extSt…


Amazon.com: DGC5009 Lightning Cable, Everdigi iPhone Charger Cable, 10Ft Nylon Braided Charging Cord for iPhone X 8 7 Pl…


if the wire is visible in the cable throw it out before you or someone else gets seriously hurt.

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Feb 6, 2018 1:47 PM in response to Rana7786

Yes, its a wire, they can get damaged. I replaced my OEM cables with braided ones and they are far more resilient.


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/otterbox-10-lightning-usb-charge-and-sync-cable-bla ck/5851767.p?skuId=5851767&cmp=RMX&extSt…


Amazon.com: DGC5009 Lightning Cable, Everdigi iPhone Charger Cable, 10Ft Nylon Braided Charging Cord for iPhone X 8 7 Pl…


if the wire is visible in the cable throw it out before you or someone else gets seriously hurt.

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