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Apple USB-C to Lightning or USB C (Woven) 1m Cable $14.50 (RRP $29) + Shipping ($0 with Prime or OnePass) @ Amazon AU and Catch

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Apple Cables $14.50, half price RRP $29:

USB-C to Lightning 1m
https://www.catch.com.au/event/apple-megastore-ends-thursday…
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09JRDNS19?psc=1&smid=ANEGB3WVE…

USB-C to USB-C Woven 1m OOS
https://www.catch.com.au/event/apple-megastore-ends-thursday…
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BJN3XNT2?psc=1&smid=ANEGB3WVE…

FYI, for those lucky new owners of AirPods 2nd Gen $99 deal, the included cable is USB A to Lightning, hopefully info helps for those that want USB C instead

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  • AustriaBargain on 14/05/2023 - 11:28
    +4

    Too bad the Lightening cable isn't woven. I got a woven one with that Mac keyboard and mouse deal and wish I had some more. Ordered a 1m woven cable anyway, will be good for charging iPad off my MacBook.

    • truetypezk on 14/05/2023 - 11:50
      +6

      I think it is better to go for 3rd party MFI certified ones as these genuine apple cables are notorious for their bad quality and high price at the same time. Even at half of RRP it still hardly worths buying.

      • netsurfer on 14/05/2023 - 12:59

        Not able to find good quality 3rd party MFI certified cables. Cheap ones are generally quite dodgy (not good for iPhone battery in the long run, and you cannot tell initially). Branded ones, some of the them are a bit more bulky.

        Apple really made a killing with lightning cables and MFI license / certification.

        • follow on 14/05/2023 - 14:38

          do you have an opinion on cygnett armoured?

          • netsurfer on 14/05/2023 - 18:41
            +1

            @follow: Honestly, no lightning cable can be excellent. The reason is simple, lightning cable is 2.4A max rated so you cannot expect any cable maker to put 5A grade wires in that cable.

            Cygnett Armoured, I don't own any so I am just doing a superficial review based on specs. I am confused about 2 year warranty vs 5 year warranty on the elements. Assuming it is 2 years, it is pretty decent for cables. Most people like braided cables. Connectors, I generally prefer non-metallic ones. I get metallic ones feel sturdy, but they can introduce interference (sometimes leads to degraded wifi signal to the device). Cygnett did put a bit of plastic at the connection point, which is good. Really need to check it with a meter to really tell how good it is. The following review page, however, is a concern:

            https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/cygnett-armoured-l…

            Can't find the equivalent review page for lightning to usb-c. An OZBer indicates the warranty is 5 years. If so, that's quite re-assuring. There is no way Apple does 5 years for lightning cables.

            I cannot offer an objective opinion on 3rd party cables because I had bad experience with them. My suggestion is stick with original cables and chargers. For example, I know Apple Macbook Pro charges at a slightly higher voltage and current when using Google USB-C cable, but is that a good thing?

        • ripprind on 14/05/2023 - 16:17

          How do cheap MFI certified cables affect the batter?

          • netsurfer on 14/05/2023 - 18:47

            @ripprind: Basically, I have an iPhone with shocking battery life after about 1 year. I was puzzled since I "thought" I used original charger and original cable. However, upon care inspection, it looks like I accidentally used a non-genuine cable (it looks like the real one).

            I also have el cheapo MFI lightning cables which feel warm when fast charging. $2 per cable for the 2m, $1 for 1m version (bought from MSY, was at the store, they were so cheap so can't help it). I did use them on that same iPhone. That's the only iPhone that I don't use official cable (out of warranty, Apple wants me to pay full battery replacement price to replace the battery).

            • ripprind on 14/05/2023 - 21:04

              @netsurfer: ok, I'm sorry for your experience, but I'm just puzzled to how it happens. like what's the mechanism behind it. Does it start/stop charging constantly?

              • netsurfer on 14/05/2023 - 23:24

                @ripprind: Charging isn't as simple as people think. Depending on the cable, the charger and the phone will decide what voltage and current to use. I've done tests on USB-C to USB-C cables and cables that come with devices are more reliable. Even AmazonBasics USB-IF "certified" cables can be dodgy. Furthermore, Apple original cables are not the ones with the highest voltage or current. So, the question is does higher voltage and higher current actually good for the iPhones, iPads and Macbook Pro's?

                I generally don't investigate lightning cables because I normally use Apple original cables. However, for my really old iPhone SE, I don't really care so I did use 3rd party cables. I've given the phone to a friend who knows how to repair iPhone. He has a broken iPhone SE with a dodgy screen so I thought he could use the screen (my iPhone SE's screen was in perfect condition, no scratch).

  • colt75 on 14/05/2023 - 11:44

    Ordered a woven one thanks

    • iDrownFish on 14/05/2023 - 12:11
      +2

      Hahhah the 30pin to usb

  • Skengman on 14/05/2023 - 11:51
    +1

    Woven USB-C to USB-C OOS on Amazon now

  • OzeePlay on 14/05/2023 - 11:51

    Just in time when my lightning cable stopped working! I wonder, always. Is that because I upgraded the OS? Hmm.

    • truetypezk on 14/05/2023 - 11:57
      +1

      That means you should ditch the original apple cable and buy a good brand MFI one at lower price:) I am amazed how nearly all of my original apple cables failed at the same point (the neck of the lightening end)

    • AustriaBargain on 14/05/2023 - 11:59
      +2

      If the cable is under warranty them Apple might replace it. I prefer first party cables, if you treat them with care I find they last a long time.

      • netsurfer on 14/05/2023 - 12:52

        Depends on the damage. Apple refused to replace mine by claiming the type of damage is wear and tear.

        • follow on 14/05/2023 - 14:33

          i found the tech shops like good guys, jb and officeworks easier to deal with

          • netsurfer on 14/05/2023 - 18:18

            @follow: Without invoice, they will swap it for you?
            Apple, you still have a chance.

            • follow on 15/05/2023 - 12:06

              @netsurfer: meant the wear and tear bit. less questions asked

    • follow on 14/05/2023 - 14:32

      get something like the cygnett armoured. similar pricing through the good guys commercial and it has a 5 year warranty

  • Jabba the Hutt on 14/05/2023 - 11:55
    +1

    Be nice if the stores or Apple's own site specified the supported wattage and speed for the USB-C to USB-C cable. Too many variants nowadays (60W/100W/480Mbps/10Gbps/20Gbps/40Gbps) to be leaving this info out.

    • AustriaBargain on 14/05/2023 - 12:00

      I think speed is just standard USB. These are charging cables, though I have used Sidecar successfully with these cables so the low bandwidth might not be a big problem for a lot of applications.

      • Larsson on 11/06/2023 - 19:53

        I wish "standard" meant something for USB lol. I get what you are saying, you are trying to say 60w and 480mbps, which I guess is really lowest you can find these days but man they screwed up making things "standard". USB protocols are anything but that right now.

    • ihfree on 14/05/2023 - 12:12
      +1

      You can assume USB 2(480Mbps) unless otherwise specified.

  • littlesoldier on 14/05/2023 - 12:02

    Apple C to C cable might be useful for iPhone 15 series as there’s a high chance of changing all to type C

    There’s also rumours saying only apple genuine cable (and MFi) can do data transfer and fast charging?

    https://www.macrumors.com/2023/02/28/iphone-15-usb-c-accesso…

    • vodamerc on 14/05/2023 - 12:16
      +1

      EU have been pretty clear to apple they won't allow MFI limitations. So unless they software lock by region it's unlikely.

      • [Deactivated] on 14/05/2023 - 12:41

        they'll could just go wireless only

        • lgacb08 on 14/05/2023 - 13:36

          It'll be a long shot for wireless, there has been a lot of attempts in the past 20 years, samsung and Android did it with short range data transfer 10 years ago and no one even remembered that technology. Even wifi 6 is doing gigabits now and no one interested. Wifi sync has been built in iTunes for ages but Apple couldn't even entice users into using it.

          • Smigit on 14/05/2023 - 14:39
            +3

            @lgacb08: I’d be pretty confident the majority of people aren’t connecting their phone to a PC for sync now days though. People are using cloud for backup over wireless, and music via streaming. Photos too are easier to move via cloud.

            I doubt the majority of people are syncing to their PC at all be it wired or wireless, because it’s not particularly necessary now days.

            The need for data transfer over cables really not massive. The most common and important use case for Apple is probably car play where wireless is still in the minority.

            Basically, I don’t think transfer to a PC will hold apple back from going wireless. If anything they’re a company that’s happy to force their way of interfacing on consumers, backlash be damned. Think dropping the audio connector and adopting proprietary connectors for so long.

            • [Deactivated] on 14/05/2023 - 15:20

              @Smigit: so they'll sell a magsafe to usb dongle for wired carplay

              • Smigit on 14/05/2023 - 16:31

                @[Deactivated]: Yeah they could do that. Some sort of wireless bridge interface. Third parties already have some but those ones aren’t always super reliable.

            • theo96 on 15/05/2023 - 16:03

              @Smigit: Courage!

    • netsurfer on 14/05/2023 - 12:21
      +1

      You would only get Apple USB-C to USB-C cables now if you don't believe Apple will offer USB 3.0 / 3.2 gen 1 or higher speed for iPhone 15 Pro (or you have zero intention to get iPhone 15 Pro). That's because Apple has not yet released even 1 USB-C to USB-C cable that's USB 3.0. Apple Thunderbolt 3 cables can support USB 3.2 gen 1, gen 2 and USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 3, but that's a different cable. The 0.8m Thunderbolt 3 cable is somewhat dodgy as it avoids being an active cable (80cm, TB3, passive cable can work).

      Fast charging check enforcement is something Apple "could" do, but if Apple does eMarking check in a nasty manner (i.e. knock out all properly eMarked cables which are not Apple branded), then that's really unprofessional. Is Apple going to blacklist all existing Belkin and other partners cables which are correctly eMarked?

      Apple, can, however, enforce that eMarked cables must be used for fast charging. That will knock out majority of Android USB-C cables included with the phones being able to fast charge on iPhone 15 (and most cheap Samsung USB-C cables are NOT eMarked). There are a lot of eMarked cables which are fairly cheap nowadays though.

      Sure, Apple could release a new set of USB-C/USB-C cables with USB 3.0 support later this year, but by doing that, Apple will be milking customers later on in 2023.

  • Owgasm on 14/05/2023 - 12:13

    Do other genuine apple cables have issues like the usb-a/c to lightning end dying?

    • ihfree on 14/05/2023 - 12:27

      That really depends on the user. I have a 4 year old Apple 2M C-C charge cable which still functions fine.

    • netsurfer on 14/05/2023 - 12:34

      Yes, and depending on the damage type, Apple will either replace it or blame you on wear and tear (not covered by warranty). Wire sticking out is covered, hairline crack(s) on the connectors is wear and tear (not covered).

      Most Apple staff will also do eagle eye check on the laser marking on the cable (to check it is not a fake). They will insist you prove the cable is less than 1 year old with either an invoice (or you need to claim it as a cable that comes with an iPhone purchased that's still under warranty).

    • follow on 14/05/2023 - 14:34

      get one with a long warranty like cygnett armoured and you can keep getting them replaced for 5 years

  • vodamerc on 14/05/2023 - 12:19

    Some iPhone cases are 50% off on Amazon, iPhone 14 pro max included

    https://www.amazon.com.au/Apple-iPhone-14-Pro-Max-Silicone-M…

  • grumblerain on 14/05/2023 - 19:53

    There was a "deal" recently about IKEA cables. I went there and discovered, to my surprise, that they were always priced at $4 or thereabouts. Honestly hard to justify any other cable when you have 25,000 bend cables that are IKEA branded for $4. Absolute bargain. And braided cables also available btw, but more like $12 from memory.

  • Be Happy on 14/05/2023 - 21:32

    Toocki USB Type C Cable For iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max X Xr 8 7 Plus PD 36W Fast Charger Lightning Cable Data Wire Cord For iPad

    Bought above 2m cable from Aliexpress for $5 delivered. Works fine with iphone 14pro max.
    Thought of sharing with y'all….

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