[ipad] Lightning Cables

[Koldov]

We need to purchase some lighting cables for our iPads, it may well be a case of 'you get what you pay for' but I just can't see getting the budget for these at £19 each....

 

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MXLY2ZM/A/lightning-to-usb-cable-1m?fnode=91

 

Obviously I need a good quality cable, nothing that will fray or burst into flames... so I'm concerned about random ebay or Amazon purchases.

 

Does anybody have good reliable sources for these at a more reasonable cost?

[bknaggs]

I've been using Amazon Basics cables for years and not had any problems.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-Lightning-Cable-iPhone-iPad/dp/B07DC4RZPY

[SteveB_NI]

If you can order from them - Amazon basic ones are brilliant. Also Anker cables may be cheaper than genuine Apple too.

[tmoon-mint]

Any cable that is MFI certified will be fine. I have also used Anker ones before and not had any problems. You can find out if an accessory is MFI certified on this site: https://mfi.apple.com/MFiWeb/getAPS

[Andycat]

We've used Tecknet ones with no issues as replacements.

[Arthur]

I haven't had any issues with the AmazonBasics or Anker cables either. I would definitely avoid Apple's cables though.

 

The braided Anker lightning cables are nice, although they are slightly more expensive than Amazon's.

[chazzy2501]

Amazon Basics and Anker have been good to me.

[3s-gtech]

Another vote for the Amazon Basics ones.

[DJ-1701]

As with @Arthur, I would recommend Anker and AmazonBasics personally... though I would say braided cables are a must, as they are more resilient, especially when kids are involved. I have been known to get a variety of unknown brands just due to this and haven't had issues.

[XiJ]

Agree about Anker and AmazonBasics. But if it’s MfI certified it will be fine. Even as a so called ‘Apple fan boi’ id never spend £19 on a lightning cable.