Anker Lightning Cable / iPhone Charging Charger Cable (3ft), MFi Certified for iPhone XS / XS Max / XR / X / 8 / 8 Plus / 7 / 7 Plus / 6 / 6 Plus / 5S (White)

The media could not be loaded. Ok so firstly, by way of disclosure, I was supplied a sample for test and evaluation, and I promised to write a review that is fair and honest.****EDIT****. I have since purchased these cables as replacements for the OEM ones as they are frankly the best quality lightning cables. I will also add that these cables are working fine with my wife's iPhone 6 and my 6 plus and iPad Air 2.So, my wife and I own 4 Apple devices, all lightning connector - iPhone 5, 5c, iPad 4 and iPad mini. Charging cables come and go, need them at home, in the car, in the office so you can imagine, we've bought quite a few to supplement the original cables, which frankly are disappointing for Apple - the cables crimp and crease at the connector over time leading to longevity problems. The non-genuine replacements are hit and miss. Even in a batch of 3 cables from one supplier I can get random performance one cable working, another not and a third only some of the time on some of the devices!!!So, this little MFI certified cable comes as a welcome treat.The Anker presentation is simple and attractive, fuss free. First sight shows the cable inside is clearly not wound as tight as either Apples own or many of the cheap copies - this can be put down to the clear difference in cable sleeve - it's not that the cable sleeve looks different, it's just feels different, stiffer, stronger. Clearly this isn't going to wind up in a little knot, but I take some reassurance that the cable is stronger than others.Also, the connector tips look sturdier. These are housed in a more robust plastic housing, slightly bulkier than the Apple own, neatly branded, but also apparently a single moulded piece rather than what Apples are which look to be a two piece with insert. Importantly and to avoid the ever so frustrating issue of bent/creased cables, at the point of exit from the connector tip, the cables are supported by about 5mm of rigid plastic extending back along the cable. Again a distinct difference to Apples preferred rubber wraparound.In terms of length, the Anker cables are 3ft making them about 10cm less than the Apple standard 1m, and it is a shame Anker don't have options on length of cable - I'm sure there would be interest in 2m or 3m lengths (my first recommendation to Anker....)In respect of performance, it does exactly what it says - no frustrating error messages on any of the devices, connects well and charges well. I haven't observed any difference compared to Apples own cable in respect of rate but I do think it's noticeably quicker than some of the cheap non OEM copies I have.***edit***Just notice some other reviews are concerned about the certified status of these cables. In my experience these cables are definitely MFI certified and I have not had any error messages when using them with my iPhones.So my final scores are;Packaging 5/5 - simple, fuss free, minimal wasteAppearance 5/5 - smart appearance, good sturdy quality and finish, I like the SN printed on the cable*Value 4/5 - £11.99 is a fair amount of money compared to cheap Chinese specials, but quality pays. There are potentially some cheaper MFI cables, but I can't be certain their quality in terms of the cable and connector housings are as good as this one.***EDIT*** June 2015. So £11.99 when I reviewed originally was good value. £4.99 is the current price, this is a CRAZY CRAZY steal of a price, now 5/5 !!Performance 5/5 - great, does exactly what is needed, just as good as Apples own cablesOverall 5/5 - now the issue here is not that the cable is good, or not, or whether it's worth £11.99, it's whether it's actually better than the OEM cable? I would go so far as to say it is, on the strength of the build quality bettering Apples own flimsy quality.

This product arrived in very good time; in fact, I received it a whole week before the estimated delivery date on Amazon.It was packaged very nicely in a little cardboard box, and the cable was wound up neatly inside. The overall design of the packaging is very minimalist, but I think that this really suited the product, and what's more it is recyclable. Sometimes you get things that are packaged so intricately that you get the sense that the designers want to make it out to be something that it's not: however, that is not the case with this. It is a wire, and it doesn't claim to be anything else. The simple honesty of the packaging won me over before I'd even opened the box.The wire itself is very good quality. It is firm, robust, and you don't get the feeling that it's about to break all the time, as is often true with certain Apple accessories. Furthermore, it works very well; I've not had any problems with it so far.What with free postage and an extremely reasonable price (less than half of the official Apple equivalent), I would heartily recommend this product to anyone who was looking for a replacement cable.

"Good quality, works really well, I trust it. Bought two and am happy for it. Happy with the price. Really like the blue and just went for the white as well. I researched what is the best one to buy and this is the one that I settled on. Will be buying more and recommending them."This was my original review but after 3 months of use it has stopped working, I know it's the cable as my sisters one, by a different company, works fine. Very disappointed and really thought I was on to a winner after all the great reviews.I was contacted by Anker and they apologised, sending me a replacement. I was so impressed by their customer service that I ordered another product from them, it makes all the difference!! I would definitely trust buying from them and will let you all know how my product is faring in the next few monthsHAnnAH

I can't explain why receiving a package from Anker makes me smile but it does.It could be that I know what is inside will enhance my life in some way.It could be that I can fully recycle the packaging.It could be because I know I'm getting the best products on the market.I have been sent this Anker 3ft Nylon USB Cable with Lightening Connector to review and I promise this information below is my honest evaluation of this item.I didn't quite know what to expect with this cable, I thought it would be quite a bit thicker than a normal lightening cable but it is actually no thicker which was very surprising. The cable looks and feels very strong in your hand and I feel very comfortable with the kids pulling this out of their iPads by the cable.The nylon braiding creates a very strong cable especially around the lightening connector where we all know this twists and breaks over time on standard cables. It is very light, smooth and will defiantly last so much longer if not forever. I've bought several cables before both from Anker, Apple and Belkin and this is my favourite both in price and quality. You definitely get your money's worth with Anker.This cable is ideal, you know it's going to work with no issues because it is Apple MFI Certified and it costs (Currently £6.99 –Black) a fraction of Apple's replacement cable. The compact heat-resistant lightening connector should fit into almost any case (It fits mine ) and the colours are great too, I will definitely be getting another to match my gold iPhone 6+.This would be ideal for anyone but those who carry the same cable everywhere will certainly benefit from the durability of this cable. To be honest though, you could get 2 or 3 for the price of a standard cable and leave one in work etc.This comes with a 30 day money back guarantee AND Anker’s 18-month warranty so you can buy with complete confidence.

Nothing negative to say, these are tougher and all signs so far indicate that they last longer than the cables Apple supplies. Apple needs to acquire Anker for their high quality products.

I bought this in December of 2014. At the time of writing this review, it is July of 2015, so I'm a fairly long term user of this product. I've also used Anker's micro USB cables for my smartphone for about a year. For those wondering, both are still performing flawlessly. Way more durable than the Apple cables, which are overpriced, last maybe 1 year tops for most folks, and seem to collect a strange coating of dirt. These Anker cables don't have the same high-friction coating that the Apple ones do (the MacBook power supplies seem to have this as well), so the Anker ones are much easier to keep clean. I now recommend and regularly gift these to my friends and family that need quality lightning cables.For those wondering about the size of the lightning end and whether or not it fits their case, I'm almost certain it will. The head is really small, and it works just fine with all cases that I've come across for both iPhones and iPads (I work part time at a electronic repair place, so I see quite a few). Furthermore, these are inexpensive enough that you don't need to feel too bad if you forget them in a hotel room or on an airplane. They even occasionally go on sale for 5 bucks! Certainly beats putting down an entire Andrew Jackson on the Apple ones.Also, Anker really does stand behind their products. Out of a 5-pack of Anker microUSB cables (NOT these lightning ones) I bought, 1 of them went bad (the little locking teeth got stuck inside the microUSB plug). I explained this to Anker customer support, and got a replacement cable shipped out to me in 2 days free of charge. They didn't even make me ship the bad cable back! They just asked for its serial number, probably to keep track of that particular production lot. So if you're feeling nervous about spending less than 10 bucks on a lightning cable, don't worry! These guys take care of you.TL;DR: Great cable that works well with all lightning devices, better quality/durability than the Apple cables, good price, Prime shipping, good company. Buy it. Also check out the Anker micro-USB cables if you need them.

This product is well built and durable. The cable is much thicker than the Apple Lightning cable, and lasts much longer from daily use.I purchased it in October 2014, and this week it finally started to act up and will no longer charge my iPhone.Edit on August 25th 2015: Joanna from Anker contacted me about my review. She shipped me a new cable which I have now, and it is operating perfectly. The customer support is phenomenal, and greatly appreciated. I've updated my rating to reflect that. Thank you Joanna for the excellent service!

Cinque stelle meritatissime per una transazione perfetta!Spedizione con corriere DHL super rapida che è valsa ogni centesimo: non trovando nessuno che rispondesse al citofono l'autista mi ha telefonato e ci siamo accordati diversamente (avevo bisogno del cavo il prima possibile, dunque l'ho fatto lasciare sulla cassetta delle lettere assumendomi il rischio).Il prodotto è perfettamente corrispondente alla descrizione e funziona senza alcuna complicazione sui telefoni sui quali l'ho usato: iPhone 5s e 5cPare persino più solido del cavo Apple originale, e ha un'utilissima fascetta per arrotolarlo in modo che non si pieghi e rovini.La Anker ha un ottimo servizio di fidelizzazione del cliente e soprattutto, come hanno tenuto a ribadirmi più volte nelle mail post vendita, garantisce per i suoi prodotti (il che è ottimo)Adesso so cosa comprare se per caso perdessi (e spero di no) di nuovo il mio caricatore o se questo si rompesse, e non avessi 50 € da buttare in una ricarica Apple originale.Consigliato a chiunque abbia bisogno di un cavo lightning di qualità a un prezzo accessibile.Grazie mille

Muy buen producto. No notarás diferencia con el original de Apple. Cuando lo compré pertenecía a la categoría "Producto Plus" de Amazon por lo que con un pedido de 19€ y envíos Premium me llegó de forma gratuita. Todo por un precio 5 veces inferior al cable de marca original.