Apple Lightning (8pin) cables

[Matt Vivlamore]

My GF has the iPhone 5 and seems to be blowing through these cables very quickly. They seem less durable than the older 30-pin cables.
Does anyone else have this issue?
Does anyone make a heavy duty version?

 

[Tom Manchester]

Re: Apple Lightning (8pin) cables

My GF has the iPhone 5 and seems to be blowing through these cables very quickly. They seem less durable than the older 30-pin cables.
Does anyone else have this issue?
Does anyone make a heavy duty version?

What part is breaking?

 

[Will Lane]

Re: Apple Lightning (8pin) cables

If you get the knockoff ones then they come apart at the phone end...just pulls right out. YMMV

 

[Brian jojade]

Re: Apple Lightning (8pin) cables

I've noticed a bit of bunching of the outer casing near the lightning connector on my cables. None have failed yet, but it looks crappy. Some of the 30 pin cables would do the same thing, especially the newer PVC free ones. I think it has a lot to do with the materials being used that are eco friendly. Cables made by third parties aren't necessarily as eco friendly, but nobody notices because they are made by no name companies.

 

[Matt Vivlamore]

Re: Apple Lightning (8pin) cables

What part is breaking?

She's had a couple cables stop charging.
The jacket on the Lighting end will pull away (ever so slightly) and the entire plug would fall off after a couple of times.
The 8-pin insert piece break off inside the phone as well.

 

[Adam Whetham]

Re: Apple Lightning (8pin) cables

I have about 12 iPhone 5's deployed at my work. Haven't had any complaints. I would recommend the Amazon.com replacement cable, seems a little more durable than the Apple one.

 

[Greg Cameron]

Re: Apple Lightning (8pin) cables

No problems with my Lightning cable either. I have 3 for my phone - one home, one in the car, one at the office. All good. No signs of wear. Got them all when the phone 1st started shipping.

 

[Jonathan Kok]

Re: Apple Lightning (8pin) cables

My guess would be she's in the habit of yanking the connector out by the cable, thus causing the housing and cables to stretch. You couldn't do this with the old 30pin connectors, as they locked in, and you HAD to grip the connector to pull it.