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Apple Certified iPhone Chargers

  • 29-12-2018 12:53pm
    #1
    Maggiesm70
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭


    do the cheap iphone cables that are in Dealz or Euro giant, etc mess up the battery on iphone and ipad

    my iphone is 4.5 years old and the battery is 50% capacity and is probably due to be replaced, will cheap cables mess up a new battery if they are not apple certified

    also does the USB plug make any difference or is it just the cable


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  • #2
    flower tattoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 553 ✭✭✭flower tattoo


    I got my daughters battery replaced as it was bulging out of the screen on a 6s and was told it was definitely due to cheap chargers
    We now use the Amazon own brand ones - not cheap as dealz but cheaper than apple


  • #3
    3DataModem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,020 ✭✭✭3DataModem


    I only allow RavPower, Anker, or original apple chargers and cables to be used on any of my devices. Anything else you are risking the device and risking overheating of the charging cable or plug.


  • #4
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,483 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Maggiesm70 wrote: »
    .... does the USB plug make any difference or is it just the cable

    The cable is a completely passive element in the connection, all it does is pass a current. It's the plug that matters and specifically the voltage that it passes down the cable. That in turn determines how many amps passes through the device and the battery and that's what really matters.

    To answer your original question, I'd be careful buying cables in pound shops for the simple reason that the connectors could be poor quality so you could end up with a broken connector getting stuck in the plug or in the phone itself.

    Lidl often sell USB cables for Apple and Android devices, I have one and its pretty good quality. But I'd stick to Apple-approved charger plugs.


  • #5
    pad199207
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,215 ✭✭✭pad199207


    Is it safe to use the plug and cable that comes with an iPad to use on an iPhone and vice versa ?


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,477 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    pad199207 wrote: »
    Is it safe to use the plug and cable that comes with an iPad to use on an iPhone and vice versa ?

    Yes.


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  • #7
    Eire Go Brach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Eire Go Brach


    3DataModem wrote: »
    I only allow RavPower, Anker, or original apple chargers and cables to be used on any of my devices. Anything else you are risking the device and risking overheating of the charging cable or plug.

    I’m the same. Only use these. They are excellent value as well.
    We pay so much for our products. What’s the point on cheaping out on crappy peripherals.
    When you hear of all them charger fires. It’s all because of the cheap ones.


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