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Where can I get safe and reliable lightning cables for a good price?

Hey there. I often find myself having trouble finding lightning cables where I need them. I know that those, like, $1.22 chargers are cheap and unreliable as they can be and break instantly. Some even can damage your device! D: I don’t want to have to make a savings account for lighting cables from Apple and transfer my college savings account to it. Does anyone have suggestions? I have heard good things about AmazonBasics, are those any good? Thanks.

iPod touch, iOS 10.3

Posted on Aug 30, 2018 1:00 PM

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Posted on Aug 30, 2018 1:08 PM

The decision needs to be based on cables that are either Apple, or MFi Certified. The certified cables mean they meet the requirements from Apple. They will have this on the package.

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While I agree the Apple cables can be expensive, I've never experienced one fail. I've purchased a couple of extras so I have one at home, one in the office and one in the car. To me, "good price" is subjective. To me, it has to do with quality for price, so I pay a little extra for Apple, and get what I pay for, including a 1-year limited warranty.

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Aug 30, 2018 1:08 PM in response to Hampoon

The decision needs to be based on cables that are either Apple, or MFi Certified. The certified cables mean they meet the requirements from Apple. They will have this on the package.

User uploaded file

While I agree the Apple cables can be expensive, I've never experienced one fail. I've purchased a couple of extras so I have one at home, one in the office and one in the car. To me, "good price" is subjective. To me, it has to do with quality for price, so I pay a little extra for Apple, and get what I pay for, including a 1-year limited warranty.

Where can I get safe and reliable lightning cables for a good price?

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