iPhone 5 Lightning Cable

[monochrom13]

Using 3 Chiong one and enjoying...
No issue or problem. One home , one office and one on the move. Version one and two , tried both and both working.
Got the cable at a Great price.
Lolx...

Frankly I would spend $6 for a chiong casing or bumper but not on a chiong cable especially if there's a chip in it. Casing just for aesthetics but charging cable there's a safety concern here. If things go wrong it can be more then just ruining your phone. And also if your charger or phone burn, you can sue Apple for damages, but if you are using chiong cable then... Just my 2cents

 

[keigo22]

Frankly I would spend $6 for a chiong casing or bumper but not on a chiong cable especially if there's a chip in it. Casing just for aesthetics but charging cable there's a safety concern here. If things go wrong it can be more then just ruining your phone. And also if your charger or phone burn, you can sue Apple for damages, but if you are using chiong cable then... Just my 2cents

true true... i just use the chiong cable and it become a BBQ party...

 

[anpanbun]

Frankly I would spend $6 for a chiong casing or bumper but not on a chiong cable especially if there's a chip in it. Casing just for aesthetics but charging cable there's a safety concern here. If things go wrong it can be more then just ruining your phone. And also if your charger or phone burn, you can sue Apple for damages, but if you are using chiong cable then... Just my 2cents

I hear you. For e USB power adapter, is it alright to buy 3rd party ones? If yes, where can we buy it?

 

[monochrom13]

I hear you. For e USB power adapter, is it alright to buy 3rd party ones? If yes, where can we buy it?

For 3rd party USB chargers, most that you can buy at challenger etc should be ok. Just be careful of those under $10 (or those ridiculously cheap). The more expensive ones usually have some "safety marks" like the logo you see at the bottom of the original charger (meaning it pass some standard over current, short circuit, and heat etc test).

BTW, the original iPhone charger is rated at 1A. Standard usb current is 500mA. Some 3rd party charger rated 1A will not charge the iPhone at 1A as the iPhone doesn't recognise them, so the phone will fall back to charging at 500mA (which means it'll take twice as long to charge).

Do correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[monochrom13]

Since Singapore's power supply is relatively clean its not too bad to use cheaper adaptors but if you bring them overseas (some country has noisy power supply), the better or original charger having the appropriate protection circuit will make the difference. Though an adaptor catching fire is uncommon, to be stranded on less developed foreign land with a defective adaptor su.ks

 

[anpanbun]

For 3rd party USB chargers, most that you can buy at challenger etc should be ok. Just be careful of those under $10 (or those ridiculously cheap). The more expensive ones usually have some "safety marks" like the logo you see at the bottom of the original charger (meaning it pass some standard over current, short circuit, and heat etc test).

BTW, the original iPhone charger is rated at 1A. Standard usb current is 500mA. Some 3rd party charger rated 1A will not charge the iPhone at 1A as the iPhone doesn't recognise them, so the phone will fall back to charging at 500mA (which means it'll take twice as long to charge).

Do correct me if I'm wrong.

Yes! I heard there are $10 ones! But I bought another original one along with a few lightening cables (at my Mac, bedroom and car).

 

[hawkz02]

Frankly I would spend $6 for a chiong casing or bumper but not on a chiong cable especially if there's a chip in it. Casing just for aesthetics but charging cable there's a safety concern here. If things go wrong it can be more then just ruining your phone. And also if your charger or phone burn, you can sue Apple for damages, but if you are using chiong cable then... Just my 2cents

No problem bro. Individual preference.
I'm using all Chiong stuffs. From casing to cable and to be frank the chip is to adjust the lightning cable set up if not wrong as it can plug in two side.
For Chiong one if the chip fail worst case is no charging as the connection is wrong. So far as I'm concern am happy and a proud user of one
Any case of burn phone in sg due to 3rd party cable?? Or u seen actual pic of a burn one??
Btw using a org one does not mean no problem

 

[monochrom13]

No problem bro. Individual preference.
I'm using all Chiong stuffs. From casing to cable and to be frank the chip is to adjust the lightning cable set up if not wrong as it can plug in two side.
For Chiong one if the chip fail worst case is no charging as the connection is wrong. So far as I'm concern am happy and a proud user of one
Any case of burn phone in sg due to 3rd party cable?? Or u seen actual pic of a burn one??
Btw using a org one does not mean no problem

There were cases of burnt phone (4 or 4S) and cables (original) but think it was plugged into the computer. It didn't happen in sg.

BTW I'm not discouraging people from using chiong stuff just sharing my opinion and the possibility of things going wrong. I once work in a test lab testing these kind of stuff. I've seen what can go wrong (i'm not trying to scare anyone, I don't work for Apple) .

Yap, you are right, even using original stuff things can go wrong but if you ply open parts (like adaptors) and compare you will know what I mean. Inside the cheap chiong china ones have minimal parts, the protection circuits are sometimes are completely missing.

So my point is, understand what you pay for, to think they are "the same" is rather dangerous IMHO. (Yes, my family use many chiong stuff too but I will only let my kids use the original ones)

 

[Unclemun]

I visited macrumors and note that the cable is more complicated than I thought (just some wires?)

Apple's Lightning to 30-Pin Adapter Torn Apart, Reveals Several Chips and Copious Glue - Mac Rumors

I am still wondering whether moving to iPhone5 with its new lightning connectors makes sense for me since I have lots of iphone 4-era cables (many of them compatibles)

 

[monochrom13]

This is the original cable. The teardown report is here...
Just for info (sorry if it has been posted before, the thread is too long).

Inside the Apple Lightning Cable | Recent Teardowns

 

[fhkyhnpm]

I have 2 spare BNIB from apple store, 25 each.
Keen, pm me

 

[messi1986]

This is the original cable. The teardown report is here...
Just for info (sorry if it has been posted before, the thread is too long).

Inside the Apple Lightning Cable | Recent Teardowns

Interesting..

 

[EJB]

Using third party or original is dependent, no need to fight for who right who wrong.

I'm one of those using 3rd party cables all the way for my iPad/iPhone (4/5). Yet for my DSLR I strictly use original batteries only.

There are some die die use original cables for their phones, but DSLRs can use OEM.

It's a weird thing. No right no wrong

 

[messi1986]

Using third party or original is dependent, no need to fight for who right who wrong.

I'm one of those using 3rd party cables all the way for my iPad/iPhone (4/5). Yet for my DSLR I strictly use original batteries only.

There are some die die use original cables for their phones, but DSLRs can use OEM.

It's a weird thing. No right no wrong

Well said...

 

[hawkz02]

Using third party or original is dependent, no need to fight for who right who wrong.

I'm one of those using 3rd party cables all the way for my iPad/iPhone (4/5). Yet for my DSLR I strictly use original batteries only.

There are some die die use original cables for their phones, but DSLRs can use OEM.

It's a weird thing. No right no wrong

Cables all accessories etc I will use 3rd parties but for batteries, it's a NO NO.
Reason:
3rd parties batteries just dun last. Org one can use for maybe a day but 3rd parties one just half day. Org can last for longer duration and also when near low batt it can tahan longer also. 3rd parties just go flat!!
This is one thing I will never compromise.

 

[Panerex]

so far, is there any car charger available in the market?

 

[EJB]

Cables all accessories etc I will use 3rd parties but for batteries, it's a NO NO.
Reason:
3rd parties batteries just dun last. Org one can use for maybe a day but 3rd parties one just half day. Org can last for longer duration and also when near low batt it can tahan longer also. 3rd parties just go flat!!
This is one thing I will never compromise.

The battery cost vs my DSLR cost is too insignificant to worry, and I'm just way coward to do so. I've always been on originals, 3, 4 batteries if need.

I cannot fanthom spending 4 x $28 for cables when my phone is only $300. That's 1/3 my ip5. I need that many cables as I'm always moving around, forgetting to pack the cable along with me, will create problems.

1 for car, 1 at home, 1 for office, 1 for moving around, 1 for spare.

It's $3.49 for one now at gmarket. I can buy a lot and abuse them till crazy vs a $28.

I have torn open up some from DX and Gmarket. They look the same to me with the chip directly inside the lightning head.

so far, is there any car charger available in the market?

Just get any that's 1A. I have two in my car from DX bought years ago.

 

[Cypher02]

Some SingTel exclusive retailer at AMK Hub try to do a fast one on me by quoting me $48 for the Lightning cable... well done. #notsureifsrs

 

[EJB]

Some SingTel exclusive retailer at AMK Hub try to do a fast one on me by quoting me $48 for the Lightning cable... well done. #notsureifsrs

Caveat Emptor.

 

[t2r3st]

I've just got my 3rd party cables... & I'm not too sure if I should be using them. LOL! The older 3rd party cables for iPhone 4 seems safe, but I'm really not sure about these. XD