Lightning USB Cables

[dirtychinchilla]

Morning all,

I need some help here, and I think GD is probably the best place for my question.

These lightning USB cables for iPhones, I use one to plug my phone into my car stereo to play music through it. This is fine with the original lead that I received with my phone, but the others that I have don't play music, they just charge the phone.

I've noticed that on eBay and Amazon they quite often have a bit that says data sync cable, from which the iPhone car charge and data will sync, or something along those lines. None of them actually say that their cables do everything, so how the hell are you supposed to know what to buy???

If someone could tell me I'd really appreciate it!

 

[Diagro]

The cheap ones will only charge.

You need to buy an expensive one or a real apple one to be sure it will charge and allow data transfer

 

[dirtychinchilla]

Unfortunately, that's the conclusion I came to. I think it's ridiculous how expensive they are though.

 

[joeyjojo]

Unfortunately, that's the conclusion I came to. I think it's ridiculous how expensive they are though.

Classic Apple though. Invent a proprietary cable and charge a fortune for it.

 

[dirtychinchilla]

Indeed. It's a nice cable, but also a bit of a pain. I'm annoyed by it too, don't worry.

 

[territt]

Classic Apple though. Invent a proprietary cable and charge a fortune for it.

That's not really fair, the last 30pin connection apple used on iphones/ipads/ipods was around for 10 years, name me one other company that used the same connector for that long?

 

[MrMoonX]

cheap cables wont work, just get the proper one, the reason it is so expensive is it has a chip in it

 

[dirtychinchilla]

Really? What's this chip?

 

[Deleted member 651465]

I bought a short lightning cable for the car (circa £5) and it works fine.

Charges and allows data transfer

 

[dirtychinchilla]

So do I need to get one that specifically says data? You're too cool for me, man.

 

[Sliver]

Really? What's this chip?

I believe it's one of these :

 

[dirtychinchilla]

Trés amusante.

 

[Efour]

Get an Android thing. Apple seems a bit complicated for you

 

[bitslice]

That's not really fair, the last 30pin connection apple used on iphones/ipads/ipods was around for 10 years, name me one other company that used the same connector for that long?

The connector's not the issue, it is the fact it's proprietary.

Same carp with iPad one, it detects copy cables and pops up a message, halting the app. I still haven't found a cheap cable that works properly.

Cables don't last forever, particulary when they are as weakly made as Apple's, coughing up £20-30 each time is a rip

 

[Deleted member 651465]

So do I need to get one that specifically says data? You're too cool for me, man.

Just go on eBay and buy one that says compatible

 

[Guru]

They sell them for £1 in oundland, I guess these won't work then?

 

[InertProtocol]

Any cheap lightning cable has worked for data & charging.

I have 3 of them, bough off the bay and all work for both things without problems.

 

[MOOGLEYS]

My cheap £2.99 ebay cable works fine for both charge & data on my Ipad mini.

 

[window]

Get an Android thing. Apple seems a bit complicated for you

this

 

[httk]

The connector's not the issue, it is the fact it's proprietary.

Same carp with iPad one, it detects copy cables and pops up a message, halting the app. I still haven't found a cheap cable that works properly.

Cables don't last forever, particulary when they are as weakly made as Apple's, coughing up £20-30 each time is a rip

This.

OP, when buying cables like this it's usually worth looking on the seller's feedback page for someone who bought the exact item and see what they say, can be very useful.