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On2wheels

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I want to be sure whatever cables I use on iphones are not going to damage the charging circuitry, so I know theres a site listing brands that are approved but better yet if someone can reccomend them. The iphone is usb c but my laptop only has A ports, what is a safe adaptor to connect the phone to laptop in order to use itunes for backups, updates, and restores?
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Looking at this pack from Elebase on amazon.
 
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On2wheels said:
I want to be sure whatever cables I use on iphones are not going to damage the charging circuitry, so I know theres a site listing brands that are approved but better yet if someone can reccomend them. The iphone is usb c but my laptop only has A ports, what is a safe adaptor to connect the phone to laptop in order to use itunes for backups, updates, and restores?
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Looking at this pack from Elebase on amazon.
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anything with a Lightning connector needs MFi...USB-C to Lightning, Type A to Lightning, Lightning to Lignthing as the likely examples. Any USB-C cables being used with Apple devices need to follow USB rules, so they should have USB-IF certification, which makes them a bit more than non-certified cables. I've been fond of Tripp Lite cable lately...friendly pricing, etc.

I learned this when an RCMP client of mine asked me to quote Lightning, USB-C cables and charging worts to make sure there would be no issues with their gear. they ended up buying from Apple directly, but that's how I came to know these nuances.

having a dongle that tricks a computer into thinking a cable is safe will not make a bad cable safe and would still result in potential damage with or without the dongle. please don't risk a $1000+ device because you don't want to carry a few different cables!
 
Is there a reason a normal USB-A to USB-C cable wouldn't work? That seems kind of silly if Apple was "forced" to do USB-C but are doing something wildly different from any other device.

I have UGreen and Anker USB-C to USB-A cables scattered around the house, no complaints, but I don't have any Apple USB-C devices.
 
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Is there a reason a normal USB-A to USB-C cable wouldn't work? That seems kind of silly if Apple was "forced" to do USB-C but are doing something wildly different from any other device.

I have UGreen and Anker USB-C to USB-A cables scattered around the house, no complaints, but I don't have any Apple USB-C devices.
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USB-C is USB-C. the only trick Apple has is some devices only have USB 2.0 speed performance, otherwise it's all to USB-IF requirements. only the USB-C to Lightning cables need MFi, everything else is agnostic, aside from the recommendation of ensuring you use quality cables...USB-IF certified or not. :)
 
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Marzipan said:
anything with a Lightning connector needs MFi...USB-C to Lightning, Type A to Lightning, Lightning to Lignthing as the likely examples. Any USB-C cables being used with Apple devices need to follow USB rules, so they should have USB-IF certification, which makes them a bit more than non-certified cables. I've been fond of Tripp Lite cable lately...friendly pricing, etc.

I learned this when an RCMP client of mine asked me to quote Lightning, USB-C cables and charging worts to make sure there would be no issues with their gear. they ended up buying from Apple directly, but that's how I came to know these nuances.

having a dongle that tricks a computer into thinking a cable is safe will not make a bad cable safe and would still result in potential damage with or without the dongle. please don't risk a $1000+ device because you don't want to carry a few different cables!
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I want to keep using the apple cable that came with the phone, so the phone will only ever see that one same cable and it being directly from Apple it should be of good quality. Doing that, do you think the adaptors from Amazon still aren't safe? The way I understand things the phone doesn't care what charger is hooked up only that the cable has some form of overvoltage protection.
Have you se this?
www.vice.com

Why Counterfeit Lightning Cables Kill iPhones

Are cheap iPhone chargers safe to use with the iPhone? Here's how counterfeit cables can destroy your phone and cause it to stop charging.
www.vice.com www.vice.com

From my other Android phones that I've plugged into my laptop I don't believe there is a high voltage risk: the charging was always very slow, so if low voltage is also a risk then I guess that could be a potential issue(?).
 
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