I guess that audio books kill cables. With a forty-five minute commute to work each way, I use the time to listen to audio books. I drive a 2013 F150, and for an Apple device to do much of anything in the way of interfacing with that version of Ford SYNC (other than using the phone to make hands free calls), they have to be hooked up via a USB/Lightening cable.
One would think that, for the premium price charged by Apple, they would bother to include lightning cables that could be used in an emergency to pull vehicles out of tar pits with...but no. They really don't. I'm not all that tough on my gear, but after only four months of use I started taping and hot gluing the OEM cable. Then, of course, came the stage where I could only set my phone down in one very particular orientation and still have it connect.
When I decided to replace the cable a few weeks ago, I went with a Aonsen Lightning Cable 3 Pack. Figured that would do the trick. Not so much. While they worked fine charging my devices at home, they would not connect my iPhone to my truck. Not for data, and not even for charging. As in nothing...on all three cables.
When none of them worked, I might have said things out loud that I wouldn't want my daughters to repeat at school. Can't remember. But, I figured it had to be something incompatible with the cable and my truck's USB socket, since the cables work fine on my computer and wall chargers. But that presented another issue. How could I tell what would be compatible...without just buying another short lived Apple cable?
After much fruitless research, and seeing some incredible customer service reviews for Anker, I decided give brand loyalty a try. I've got an Anker Power Core that I'm all pleased with...so why not give an Anker cable a go as well, right? Now here I am with a shiny new red Anker PowerLine+ II Lightning Cable, and it works like a charm.
The cord itself seems to be very robust, and just...beefy. Originally I though that beefiness might present a problem since my iPhone 7 is in an Otter Box case. But no, the Lightening side of the cord fits into the access port neatly. Actually, the size even makes it easier to line up the connectors in the dark (that's an every morning thing for me).
The real story is that it not only does the cord perform at home, it has flawlessly charged my phone from my vehicle's USB port and streamed my books to my truck's stereo speakers. The attached Velcro cord wrap and carry case were nice touches by Anker as well, but with the way this cord has performed so far, I wouldn't have cared if it had shown up on a thin plastic bag.
I'll update in a few months if there is anything new to report, but if this cable continues to perform like it does now...Apple should look at contracting Anker to make cords for them. I'm not even close to joking. Actually, they should think about having ANYONE else do it...but for now I'm going with Anker, and I'll be coming back to their products for a while as well.
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| Color Selection | Black, Red, Gold, Silver | Black, Red, Silver | Black | White, Black | White, Black | White, Black |
| Length | 6ft | 6ft | 3ft/6ft/10ft [3-Pack] | 6ft | 3ft | 6ft |
| Bend Lifespan | 30000+ | 5000+ | 30000+ | 25000+ | 12000+ | 12000+ |
| Material | Bulletproof fiber strengthened, Nylon braided exterior | Nylon braided exterior | Bulletproof fiber strengthened, Nylon braided exterior | Bulletproof fiber strengthened, TPE exterior | Bulletproof fiber strengthened, TPE exterior | Bulletproof fiber strengthened, TPE exterior |
| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Huawei, HTC, LG, Samsung Galaxy, Sony Xperia, Android Smartphones | Support PD charging for iPhone 8/8+/X/Xs/Xr/11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max etc. |
| MFi Certified | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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It is too early to tell if this is a 10 out of 10. I have high standards. But with the quick shipping to my doorstep, the excellent packaging and presentation, the solid texture and feel of each of the components, and smooth charging operations which I am using as I write this review, I am going to give this a 5 out of 5. I got two cords. They fit perfectly in the travel case. By the way the case is very good looking and VERY COMPACT (the product photos are deceiving). Amazing!Only thing I wish Anker would have done was add a similar fitting travel case for their 10-ft cable. I would have bought that in a heartbeat.And please come out with similar braided cable with magnetic tip chargers!But you know what, 6ft is soooo much better than 3ft. So far, I am impressed and delighted by a Charging cable. And it takes a lot of technical skill and quality to do that. Nice job Anker!If anything goes awry, I'll update my review accordingly but I'm not expecting it. When other users said Apple should have included this quality grade of cable with their phones and tablets, they are 100% CORRECT! You are going to ask yourself WHY you went so long using shoddy OEM cables from Apple.Now, Anker...when are you going to upgrade ALL of your other useful cables to Powerline+ II ? I want to see it all! USB-C to USB-C, and the other commonly used iterations.I went ahead and also picked up an Anker 6-port PowerPort 6 IQ-charger and as one would expect both work very well. Currently charging an iPhone 6s+ and IPad Pro from 2016.Loving it!UPDATE December 2018: I’ve been using the 6 and 10 foot cables from this Powerline+ II product series rigorously at home, work, and travel and I have not had a single problem. Saved my neck on several occasions. I’ve recommended these to numerous people. I have family members fighting over who gets to use my cables when they visit.Word of caution: Amazon is now selling a knock-off copycat version competing with Anker’s cables. Don’t buy them, they’re not in the same league as these. You might save a couple dollars but if you read some of their reviews you’ll notice that not everything is amazing about those knockoffs.Update March 2019: Still work perfect. I have been rough with them. No issues. I’ve had 2 apple lightning cables fail since last year and this cable has become my fail-safe.
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Tobias Heinrich
Bestes Kabel auf dem Markt
Reviewed in Germany on November 18, 2023Size: 6ftColor: RedVerified Purchase
Tammie
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Reviewed in the Netherlands on October 8, 2022Size: 6ftColor: RedVerified Purchase
D. Jacobs
Product great but service is even more excellent as Anker do stand to their lifetime guarantee
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Lara C.
Cavo di ricarica cellulare iPhone e iPad 180 cm
Reviewed in Italy on November 13, 2020Size: 6ftColor: RedVerified Purchase
Lara C.
Reviewed in Italy on November 13, 2020
Non l’ho ancora provato, quindi non sono in grado di recensirne la robustezza e la durabilità. Esteticamente è gradevolissimo e di buona manifattura. Trovo anche molto comoda la sua custodia. Se il cavo funziona correttamente, allora il rapporto qualità-prezzo è davvero eccezionale!
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Cody
First impressions are great. I like the feel of the material used ...
Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2018Size: 6ftColor: RedVerified Purchase
