04-09-2013, 02:35 PM
Lightning cables have a special chip in the connector that talks to the device to manage proper power as well as provide/enable other functions. Each authorized brand gets it's own identifier from Apple. By identifier, functions are even limited to what the 3rd party has products approved for... and fakes can be disabled.
Bottom line - buying anything other than an approved cable (in addition to discounted Apple lightning cables in stock, we also now have them from Griffin and MacAlly - will have NewerTech soon as well) is asking for trouble. These cables aren't the cheapest - but a lot less costly than paying good money for a cable that isn't going to work right.
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Edit - I haven't seen anyone other than Apple with the adapter cable... and i believe Apple only reluctantly made that available.
Bottom line - buying anything other than an approved cable (in addition to discounted Apple lightning cables in stock, we also now have them from Griffin and MacAlly - will have NewerTech soon as well) is asking for trouble. These cables aren't the cheapest - but a lot less costly than paying good money for a cable that isn't going to work right.
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Edit - I haven't seen anyone other than Apple with the adapter cable... and i believe Apple only reluctantly made that available.