Everything Wrong With Lightning Cables | Untangled

Apple has used the Lightning connector for seven years. It used to be on everything but now it's only found on two types of devices. iPhones like the iPhone XS and iPhone XR, and lower-end iPads like the iPad Air. The lightning cable Apple includes with the iPhone XS doesn't support fast charging and transfers data at USB 2.0 speeds.
In order to get fast charging you need to buy the 30w USB-C power adapter. Apple uses USB-C on the iPad Pro and the MacBook Pro. Switching the iPhone to USB-C would unify Apple's products. But it doesn't look like that will happen any time soon.
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Everything Wrong With Lightning Cables | Untangled

[@benhuang2773]

Ironic that *thunder* is now faster than *lightning.*

[@johnnyrajan5902]

Ben Huang kachow!!!

[@VideoFanatic13]

Thunder *bolt* is a strike of lightning.

[@reapz3621]

VideoFanatic13 Except he said thunder, not thunder bolt.

[@stefan_4508]

Andrie expect he was referring to the thunderbolt cable being faster than the lightning cable

[@nuclearicecream6357]

K L so you think you can stop me and spit in the eye?!

[@Wavezzzz601]

Everyone gangsta until the lightning cable starts wearing a turtleneck

[@stevethea5250]

Money grabbin thugs

[@john-gt1ys]

Everyone gangsta until apple ditched the charging port

[@Camphreneas]

Mark Mulvenna Everyone gangsta till the lightning cable has a crack on it within a week

[@cheekypepsi8772]

Mark Mulvenna I bought an UNBREAKcable on Amazon it hasn’t broke

[@jakewest7787]

Sorry is this some sort of Apple joke I'm too Samsung to understand?

[@dillonjohnson7833]

UPDATE: it’s 2020 and iPhone 12 has lighting. Wtf!

[@MiguelAngelLopezP]

I seriously didn't see that coming, all macs use usb c, ipad air an pro use usb, I'm surprised they didn't ditch it by now, I'm sure they're aware that they cant keep this forever and cant keep using lightning, maybe next year

[@Stitch42]

@@MiguelAngelLopezP iPhone will never be in usb c. It will be lighting or magsafe.

[@xxrodrmanxx]

Wait til next year, when they remove the port completely and every Android phone manufacturers follow.

[@UpTownDog]

@@MiguelAngelLopezP next year they will either have the charging be USB C or MagSafe most likely MagSafe

[@Airwolf2030]

It’s a shame Apple didn’t switch to type C on the iPhone, also type C is slightly thicker than lighting

[@Eminetics]

I think people misunderstand the purpose. It’s not about being the best cable, it’s about being 100% proprietary. Mission accomplished.

[@Gabsboy123]

That has always been Apple's marketing philosophy. Can't hate on them for having their own in-house hardware when they have an established consumer base and brand identity. I personally don't have Apple products (both because I can't afford them and that I wouldn't prefer them otherwise), but I think that anyone who wants to be a dedicated patron of the iPhone and the Mac shouldn't be complaining about the overpricing and the slow data transfer speed of the lightning connector-because that's just what they're getting into. You can't have your cake and eat it too, so to speak.

[@DanielSambar]

That fold in the cord... The bane of my existence.

[@Eschatonx]

Daniel Sambar wireless friend.

[@justinmartin8887]

DMoney Industry tell me why

[@kefkapalazzo1]

You guys don’t take care of them

[@kefkapalazzo1]

DMoney Industry why because I like an OS that had to cover 3 recent phones at a time as opposed to dozens? Because I like MacOS more than windows for a similar reason? Are you from 2012 with that comment?

[@Lucky8s]

@@Eschatonx Wireless earbuds/headphones are great. Wireless charging is crap compared to high speed charging, such as 30W Warp Charge

[@justanotherperson7022]

Who even charges their phones anymore just buy a new one, wheneverr it dies

[@PumpkinPails]

Just another Person For real! Like, when my computer needs an update. I just toss it in the garbage, because it is garbage for needing an update.

[@JohnSmith-gs4zv]

Modern problems require modern solutions.

[@AidanMSM]

John Smith nice Star Wars reference

[@prestonang8216]

Aidan MSM Star wars? What?

[@Aarnavo]

Just another Person how many loans have you taken???

[@Mylittleponyplushies]

I hated 30 pin, now we have MagSafe

[@XxTooMuchStupidxX]

What still uses it besides surface pro’s? Don’t get my wrong I wish more devices used the MagSafe technology, but other than old macs it was really never used

[@cemops8660]

@@XxTooMuchStupidxX the new iPhone has MagSafe charging

[@emiliojavier8268]

Yeah, useless magshit

[@HO-zy2bv]

@@emiliojavier8268 ok 👍🏿

[@strbikmartin]

Magsafe is just a slow overhyped/priced wireless charger with some magnets....

[@sabhyagoel8378]

Update: iPhone 12 still uses lightning 🤣

[@rayyansaleh8178]

magsafe*

[@doug9194]

They spent the whole video actually explaining EXACTLY why Apple is keeping the lighting connector for their most popular product. Answer = $$$

[@RunwayH]

@@jrrichards9392 Apple tries to get even the last cent of things . That is the reason why its also the reason they removed the headphone jack , also for you to buy airpods . Plus before you say there wasnt space for a headphone jack there was . look it up people adding one to their iphone.

[@voguearts4389]

Yampace GD that’s like saying Samsung removes headphone jack on the new note to sell galaxy buds. None of what you said makes sense, AirPods on the other hand are genuinely good, I have friends who have android who use AirPods as they are the best ones available on market

[@RunwayH]

@@voguearts4389 Samsung note genuienly didnt have space inside it for the headphone jack . Plus even tho the airpods are good its still a steal taking the headphone jack for you to buy them . Its also for you to buy a dongle for the headphone jack.

[@voguearts4389]

Yampace GD I disagree with the note part as the phone did actually have space in it due to smaller speakers. The dongle problem is going to come with the note as well if you want to use your 3.5mm headphones

[@RunwayH]

@@voguearts4389 No it gave up the jack for it to be so thin . Plus the iPhone can clearly fit one after what ived seen but they didnt add one because apple is just tryna get the last cent outta your pocket.

[@theguy9150]

When that fold appears, you know is just the beginning of the end

[@hamstersebbo7445]

just saw a meme about it before watching the vid xD

[@raphael.777]

right then the sides tear

[@Aditya-lz6yb]

well, i would argue that even usb c is prone to bending.

[@A-ID-A-M]

@@Aditya-lz6yb Not my samsung ones. Only bought a replacement once over the course of 2 USB C phones. And im not overly careful with them.

[@mikeicee]

I found a way to MAKE IT LAST! You just slip on a 3/4 inch silicone tube using snap ring pliers. The cable last forever!

[@Techiejt]

“Lightning chargers are included with the phone” yea.. about that...

[@kaidehyuga543]

@Ramiro Méndez Sánchez In like 2 years they won’t

[@kaidehyuga543]

@@handl3d a scientific estimate actually

[@ZeroSmokes]

“In like two years, they won’t” do you even know the reason why companies are excluding the wall adapter boxes? Because there’s starting to become a shortage on this one type of micro chip, I can’t think of the name. But all technology uses it. Microwaves, fridges, car entertainment systems, etc.. people already have dozens of charging boxes sitting around their homes. Do you REALLY need another one with a shortage going on? So no, they won’t exclude the cables, because it’s just copper and rubber, or plastic or whatever. There’s no chips in them, so why tf would the be excluded? Dumb. Educate yourself before you spit out blatant “facts”.

[@L0CALDRUGMAN]

@@handl3d much better that they wont, i dont need more cables every 2-3 years. Its seriously insanely stupid and produces so much waste to give chargers every year.

[@SatishSagi]

Every Apple customer: What do we say to the god of usb? Apple: Not today

[@trevonduncombe5866]

Update: iPhone 11 & 12 still uses lightning 😂

[@jp8612]

Treyvon Daily not the pro

[@SharpMaxwell]

James Pagulayan Bruh the pro does lmao

[@jp8612]

Sharpmaxwell C the pro doesn’t have the lightning cable I know because I have a 11 and my cousin has the pro

[@alex_0005]

James Pagulayan yea the pro max and pro has fast charge I know because I opened one

[@levaann]

@@jp8612 Bro go to the apple store, It's lightning on the iphone but the other side of the connector (the side that attaches to the adapter) is USB C to support fast charging. So in this case you're both correct lmfao. Half and half.

[@Generik97]

Everything wrong with Apple's lightning cable: It isn't USB-C

[@mg86_]

@@Crewdude2 lightning is still better than micro usb

[@Crewdude2]

@@mg86_ ok I agree with that I have a tablet that needs to charge on a micro usb and the usb is shity as hell

[@urb6n]

When it's apple - *no*

[@honkhonkler7732]

Basically. Type C is so ubiquitous and excellent at this point, we may never need another physical connector again (everything will be wireless by the time it's obsolete). I just can't wait until all PCs have only Type C ports and I can just toss a flash drive or my mechanical keyboard into my gaming desktop without even thinking about it's orientation. BUT most peripherals are still Type A and even my nearly new Ryzen mobo only has a grand total of 2 Type C ports.

[@tjl2836]

@@realvivifromloona w h a t

[@aumpauskar4653]

Imagine a world without lightning Me and the android gang: Yes

[@HO-zy2bv]

@Tech UniverseTV didn’t ask

[@HO-zy2bv]

@Tech UniverseTV did not ask

[@goldenhourkodak]

@@HO-zy2bv I didn’t ask to read your stupid comment.

[@HO-zy2bv]

@@goldenhourkodak didn’t ask

[@royrice8597]

Imagine a world without Apple. I know, too good to be true. But, hey, the dinosaurs died off!!👍👍👍

[@ajhwb]

That's why Imagine Dragons didn't name their song "Lightning", it was proprietary

[@ND001X]

Apple hears us. They just choose not to listen.

[@ihave0likesonmycomments111]

@kevin Like the Ipad pro's structure being weak forcing users to buy new ipads or try to unbend the ipad and risk damaging it more.

[@shannonbell7010]

John Smith money money money

[@fretic777]

Because they know what's best for us

[@Channel9iNE]

@Freakyooo then why haven't they added usb-c? People want it. Where is it?

[@hugorodriguez1024]

kevin How do you think they make profit without listening

[@TheGreatCooLite]

*Apple:* We want people to use USB C, so our new MacBooks will only have USB C ports *Also Apple:* We are the only big phone company that makes phones that don't charge with USB C

[@greatthinker4209]

*Also Apple* :"hurr durr headphone jack and home button are useless hurr durr"

[@thechosenone9390]

I have never broken my iPad 2 charger

[@huckleberryfinn6578]

@@greatthinker4209 Home Button? Seriously? It's 2019. No one, really no one needs or uses homebuttons now.

[@greatthinker4209]

@@huckleberryfinn6578the people who like to keep it old school do

[@S-WProductions]

@@huckleberryfinn6578 Home buttons are still used. Samsung is still producing phones that have a home button (excluding the S8, S9, S10, Note8, and Note9), like the Note 4 and S7.

[@andrewb7562]

2020 Update: iPhone 12 shipped with USB type C ....... to lightning cable. Oh, and no charging brick this time.

[@acidous1276]

It’s all “for the environment” and definitely not a way to save costs, honestly it’s for the better. Not only are apples lighting connectors terrible but the included bricks were 5w compared to every other brick that uses at least 20-30w charging.

[@light5315]

@@acidous1276 saving costs by making it more expensive after removing the charger, sure.

[@cypher9800]

Or ear pods

[@uifstudio3214]

Lets bail apple guys

[@ManasChachra]

@@acidous1276 the previous iphones had lightning to usb a charger, and now apple has given lightning to usb c. So now everyone has to go and buy a new charger, which defeats the purpose of that move by apple.

[@graydon5497]

3:26 spoiler alert. they didn’t.

[@AnimateMania]

One day, Apple may not even include the charging cable in the box.

[@parkerwilkins5495]

Yeah, they stopped including the dongle, maybe the headphones next?

[@coltonjacobs5383]

My iPhone XS didn’t even come with a dongle, so I literally just had to order one

[@hannafox1979]

My iPhone 8 came with a dongle

[@parkerwilkins5495]

@@hannafox1979 it's the 2018 iPhones that don't come with one.

[@Mcbebblestin]

Whoa there Nintendo. Calm down.

[@rofernfernandes7094]

Apple: The new revolutionary apple charger is coming. Imac pro stand: starts shaking in *fear*

[@Jaeeden]

*Starting price is $1,199.98 *Prices are subject to change based on region

[@DesertRunner602]

Actually, after they announced the price of the stand, iPhone users will be shaking in fear of a new charger.

[@omkr0122]

Lightning cable - Prepare your lightning port!

[@zenithchan1646]

Update: The answer is *_no._*

[@SosedSeba]

it’t so much better than type C. Type C connector brakes in device, lightning? Just buy i new cable

[@dorianforces116]

@@SosedSeba no it doesnt. i own a type c device and i ave replaced the cable 3 times and so far my port is perfect.

[@RayMak]

I use to think my old Apple connector was old.

[@itsjames4640]

Why do I see you everywhere..

[@zonex9978]

@@itsjames4640 same

[@hajun3614]

@@itsjames4640 he is like little king ryan but a bit funny and better.

[@billabhai9945]

Hey you're everywhere

[@tsubasamarya2815]

Urghh...you again?!!

[@tech1238]

The fake cables are stronger than the official ones 🤣

[@fireinthebooth9506]

T3chm1cal I’m on the 6s with a charger I got for $5 that has lasted longer than the actual charger I got from apple

[@manupasta]

Yeah... but they’ll destroy your battery in a few weeks

[@manolinmero]

My dad likes iPhones(he is old so it's easy for him to use it) and he told me the same, thing, the fake cables are better than the official ones 😂

[@jakegarrett8109]

@@manupasta Have you seen the horrendous voltage ripple of OEM apple chargers?!? Go put one on an oscilloscope, its atrocious! They also don't even hit rated spec of even 1 Amp... Its more like 800 mA... That's worse than a lot of the $5 cheapo chargers! My iphone 6s fried my laptop (30 day old iphone, only OEM cable used and OEM charger), was mobile tethering and "oh, my internet is down. Huh, must be like Windows and just switch the USB so it recognizes it again... Nope, that didn't work, well, let me plug it into the charger to see if its the phone bugging out or a cable or something... Well it worked, let me flip the connection, huh stopped charging... Well, flip it back and nope its dead! Dead charger now! Let me try a mouse on the USBs on my laptop, oh crap... It killed my laptop USB ports!". Anyways, Apple refuses to pay damages, there are little burn marks on the 4th pin (as everyone will have, its a design fault of Apple's lightning cable, and I bet I know how it got its name...), anyways, they must have crappy tolerances (as an engineer, I am using "crappy tolerances" to mean either a design or atrocious manufacturing defect), because you can even see burn marks on the metal ground housing of the cable as well as looks like the 4th pin jumped over to a data line.... Yeah, that's not good! Meanwhile on USB C: Goes to dollar store, picks up a braided pretty $1 USB C cable, uses it on phone with 24w fast charging (12v 2 amps) and it works just fine, plugs in either direction, doesn't leave burn marks even though its 24w vs roughly 4w charging (800 mA apple OEM charger at 5v is 4w). Yeah... USB C is just much better engineered, it doesn't short out and much cheaper to make! It also doesn't leave the ground on the same contact plane as the live voltage (so setting it on metal table doesn't short it out like it will with Lighting cable... Horrendous design!)

[@Lucky8s]

@@manupasta Anker's lightning cables are much higher quality than Apple's proprietary cables.

[@agoniaXdunya]

Watching this on my iPhone while trying to keep perfectly still so it keeps charging

[@dominicseung]

@@Cameroncito Oh, braided cables are the BEST. Don't break, but getting a metallic braided cable makes it even stronger.

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

Dominic Seung I don’t buy into the hype of braided cables. They eventually start to malfunction after some time. And they become just like any other cable: hold it still to charge. IMHO, the original cable is the best IF you add cable reliefs on each end.

[@vanillachinchilla5106]

@@dominicseung i had a metalic one and i got caught between the wall and the charging box and created sparks and ruined the charger

[@zi-yenchew7022]

May not be a cable issue. I used to own iPhones but try this, inspect your phone port for lint, get a tooth pick to pick em out. Made a world of difference

[@vanillachinchilla5106]

@@zi-yenchew7022 wow i should have did that when i used to have an iphone

[@morganjsmith1710]

I still have a old IPod nano & it charges using a dock with a 3.5 connector that uses the headphone jack. It’s fun to see how chargers adapt & improve.

[@AshwikAcharya]

I love how he thought that in September of last year apple will be ditching the lightning connector 😂😂

[@-4subscriberswithahammerad521]

Iphone chargers KEEP ON breaking or tangling apple plz fix this instead of making 999 dollar pro stands

[@cervidae3359]

Hammer Addiction4u ever thought of buying a third-party one?

[@Dimaz42]

Yea, instead of buying overpriced shitty quality apple cable, I'd rather try the 3rd party ones next time

[@bjornbraun4475]

I never broke a charge cable... and I since iPhone 4 in iOS

[@crackdemon7180]

Hammer Addiction4u buy an Anker powerline brand lightning connectors they are more durable and same charging speed

[@BlueBird-wb6kb]

Why you still on an IOS phone in 2019? Lol

[@Chrisp707-]

It's because apple can't monetize the UBC cable because it's universal.

[@dantelewis4788]

Well said lol

[@Chrisp707-]

@@dantelewis4788 it's all there is to it 😂🤷🏾‍♂️

[@calvintuano557]

True

[@yourlocaltoad5102]

They will still switch to usb c. The EU made a rule that soon all new phones will have to use the same plug and this plug will be USB-C. I doubt that apple will made EU-versions of their products, instead they will probably just switch all their products to usbc.

[@nebula3576]

@@Chrisp707- what if they just make the lighting cable 0.05mm wider or shorter and call it the thunderbolt. Oh and make it 20% easier to frey

[@ThinkingPear410]

As a wise man once said “Never gonna say goodbye”, Apple doesn’t want to say goodbye to lightning port.

[@SG-he4cy]

Apple: Ohh so u not happy? Tell u what i will remove charging adapters too 😁👍

[@alexkissel]

“It’s only on two devices” Newer iPods, All Airpods, All Gen 2 Keyboards, Both Newer Mice, All trackpads, Smart battery cases, Apple Pencil 1, and Apple TV remotes say other wise. Yes we need USBC on the iPhone, but its much more than just the iPhone that will need fixing.

[@brycmtthw]

BeatsX and Powerbeats Pro also use lightning. 🤷‍♂️ I love my BeatsX because I don’t have to hunt for a charging cable to charge them. I’ve had all the “s” models of iPhones when they were available, skipped the 7 and went to the X. I went thru way more 30 pins with my iPods between 2006-2012 than lightning cables in the last 7 years. 🤷‍♂️the lightning to usb-c cables with a PD usb-c car charger is my favorite! $30 invested in, and I have a fast car charger.

[@AmperageY]

Devices that actually transfer data. As they’re focusing on data transfers on the video

[@OhSoTiredMan]

@@brycmtthw Dude, get anker it'll save you some cash so you can buy other products I always buy cables from anker

[@bwgti]

Yes. The correct response to this video.

[@joamettorresortiz8370]

Alex K well the only thing that they need to change is the lightning port with usb-c and change the slow ass 5W charger

[@I9M9A]

Do y’all keep the skin on your cables or nah?

[@BeenABratz]

Ibrahim TEM yes who don’t

[@IamJoeyDentinger]

Nah the skin gets discolored

[@morgansemen923]

Nah, I peel it off, gotta expose it to the world

[@DeanStuff]

What kind of question is that?! Obviously I have a nudist cable.

[@Plate_Productions]

Yeah I do but my aunt likes it skin less

[@j-lon3564]

So, analyzing what Apple has been doing lately, my guess is that they will ditch the lightning cable but not for usb-c. They will ditch lightning to implement a wireless charging only device and this scares me.

[@ThatShitGood]

Tbh i rather have that ancient lightning port than portless phone, portless phone is an absolute mentally ill no brainer idea. It causes way more problems than pros.

[@justsomeordinarywatcher3146]

Yooo its been a year and u are correct

[@dumigamez397]

@@justsomeordinarywatcher3146 It's been another year and you're both wrong.

[@slob5041]

They want to but the tech isn’t really there. They’ll probably wait for air charging instead. MagSafe is a prototype of that idea

[@malikonthesus]

i’ll be honest i’ve been. using the same lighting cable for 3 years and it has never let me down. the same genuine apple one that came with my device

[@shaankumarasingam4953]

Consumers: Apple can we have USB C? Apple: HERES A 999 DOLLAR MONITOR STAND

[@SPACETVnet]

Of course. Apple devices are for people with more money than brains.

[@bunjeegum_3380]

@@SPACETVnet Must be a lot of people with money then?

[@Abc-np5eo]

@@SPACETVnet 🤡

[@listerdave1240]

@@bunjeegum_3380 No, just many with little brains.

[@YusukeShirogane]

They added USB-C on the new iPad Pro.

[@sayakdas4159]

Although, I don't know why they ceased the production of Magsafe charger. That's a genuinely good product.

[@aaronlimitless]

@sayak luckily you can buy MagSafe adapters on amazon for your Apple devices if you really want them back not as good as having them built in but at least there’s another option

[@Eyram]

and the glowing apple logo too

[@featherinescat]

Surface products use a magnetic charger. The new Surface Hub 2 uses a magnetic usb c port.

[@imnotbreno]

@@Eyram That's just dumb

[@azih8626]

@@imnotbreno No, it's not. The glowing Apple logo was a nostalgic symbol for Macbooks, and when you think of Macbook that light up Apple sign was usually the first thing you can think of, so I don't know why they got rid of it. It wasn't even using much extra energy as it was using the light from the display screen anyway.

[@treflosho]

I remember being cynical about USB-C when it first came out. Then, when I bought my first phone that supported USB type C, the difference was like night and day. The cables more durable, faster, reversible, and above all else better than the predecessor.

[@griml0gic420]

You know its really great. I charge my headphones, laptop, and phone from the same 60 watt USB C charging block.

[@john-gt1ys]

Imagine the next Iphone's not gonna have a charging port and it has to be charged only wirelessly!!

[@dmitrykim3096]

Only with an apple charger that costs 399

[@john-gt1ys]

@@dmitrykim3096 Lmao true!

[@_kokomisbeloved_2665]

john 4 don’t give them ideas

[@Carriegoup]

Update, it only has 3 cameras

[@messigoat1615]

No cuz all apple wants is money unless they will probably make their wireless charging docks for like 50 bucks

[@casualvices]

„Its inevitable buying a new charger“ * looks at taped together charger on I pad *

[@timosloots4250]

I came from the future to tell you that the finally implemented usb-c on their iPhone 15

[@lvi8430]

Customers: Apple will u finally include usb-c in iPhone 20? Apple: No... No I don’t think I will

[@retrogamer2503]

Aren't they going to introduce the portless iPhone 13? With only wireless charging capabilities?

[@lvi8430]

@@retrogamer2503 yes. While some are unhappy with that and others are fine with that, I would strongly suggest Apple not to do so

[@Marigold_Opal]

FAKE NEWS !! Apple finally used usb-c on their iPhone 73. Not a time traveler btw, everyone can just tell

[@atomicpatra943]

I’ve had the same lightning cable since I bought my current iPhone 8 in January 2018. Never had a problem, but it seems I’m the odd one out on this one.

[@KuruGDI]

3:30 "We have to wait [...] to see if Apple finally says goodbye to lightning" Good question! Will Apple ever say goodbye to extra money? Let's ask Mr. Crabs for that!

[@HCkev]

They'll find another way to gouge their customers. Trust me on that one.

[@itsuplike9947]

They did it to headphone jack wouldn’t be surprised

[@anthonyjaxk3123]

They’re are most likely gonna change it in 2020 this years new phone is just a hold off for the next revolutionary step most likely

[@bluepeng8895]

*Mr. Krabs*

[@chilldoc9638]

bluepeng889 r/woooosh

[@vogslife2378]

Leave it plugged and it will not charge Bend it and it will charge Apple Logic

[@srisaivikasmunagala6909]

ur just using bad cable lol

[@tareqn.gaming1622]

That happens with most cheap microUSB cables

[@olsmokey]

@@tareqn.gaming1622 Exactly. It occurs when the idiot user bends the cable where it enters the plug. Nothing to do with the lightning connector. It happens with EVERYTHING. The cure? Don't bend the cable too close to where it enters and it will last forever.

[@thomasmcdonnell1957]

no. you just have a broken cable THAT YOU BROKE!!!! or you broke the charging port

[@tareqn.gaming1622]

@@thomasmcdonnell1957 I have broken so many cables it's not funny. All of them were either cheap cables or old ones. They were all microusb or the old apple 30 pin connector. Meanwhile my Nintendo Switch USB Type-C charger is still kicking after almost 3 years. And by the way, typically a cable that I use lasts at best 4 months.

[@FrontierGD]

Everybody gangsta until the metal part on the lightning cable bends

[@RidingADream2004]

Awesome for Apple for keeping their cable! I love my lightning connector!

[@Saidriak]

Everything wrong with lighting cables: Spoiler alert: everything is wrong about lightning cables.

[@notomnithegodking]

@Ethan Kraus hell no usbc is so much better

[@JosephOfArabia]

Kendrick Tobias-Roberson in what way

[@notomnithegodking]

@Ethan Kraus nope ridiculous reason to favor lightning there are hardly any problem with durability of the plug im of chargers already

[@notomnithegodking]

@@JosephOfArabia charging speed and data transfer speeds.

[@JosephOfArabia]

Kendrick Tobias-Roberson How little time do you have to care about 1/9 of a second per MB. By the way fast charging degrades the battery way quicker

[@FreeTheRobots]

When your lightning cable starts wearing that dreaded turtle neck..... The end is near

I just let my iPad charge and use my android phone.

[@istolebilliesavacados1315]

Long story short I messed up my charger and now.. we’ll let’s just say it’d very sensitive... and Apple stores are closed rn.. RIP

[@MacintoshFanTechnology]

Wow, superior dongle selection!

[@thespecialkeynote2856]

Tech Insider gangsta till IPad Air 4 gets USB-C

[@5H4D0WFURY]

One day, Apple may not include their phones anymore in the box, just the lightning cable.

[@sharl_leg]

@Ethan Kraus Congratulations! He was joking! Expect someone to r/woosh you in the future

[@_acemc2272]

@Ethan Kraus *ahem* r/woosh

[@ahmedehab_11]

Ethan Kraus r/woosh : )

[@abhi006ihba]

You're not using iPhones for anything useful or productive so maybe it won't matter much

[@abhi006ihba]

@Ethan Kraus the point isn't buying, is spending at Apple, that's all

[@franzb69]

that fold happens a lot even on the 30 pin and both the lightning and 30 pin cable usually tears over time.

[@bobeli7434]

Have had mine for 6 year's

[@castorchua]

Happened to magsafe too

[@3NCodeGaming]

I have the same 30 pin cable from 2005 From my iPod classic still works great

[@SibaNL]

Yeah, they're both Apple's.

[@lindsay5985]

White rubber is not an engineering decision; it's a marketing decision: white rubber stands out when it's new, absorbs grime and looks old in 6 month, then it breaks after a years of use. To all those championing the lighting cable because they've managed to squeeze a few years out of one by cherishing it, remember when telephones weren't cordless? The cord was tangled, lent on, pulled, jerked, yanked, ripped out of the wall, played with, stretched under doors, those cords lasted 100 years.

[@judeburton3122]

Everybody gangsta til the lighting lose its tip

[@johnsmithwatson]

Those white line that separate conductor site is easily scratched. I was changed cable 3-4 times because of that

[@gbenselum]

I have a ThinkPad t580, a Xiaomi A2, and a surface go. Usb C with power is the best that happened to desktop technology.

[@GuruAidTechSupport]

Gabriel Benselum the Surface Go is just amazing. Best in its class by a long shot.

[@lightningdev1]

Acer nitro 5 and p30 lite

[@eliahd20]

Quick Tip: Pull lightning from the hard plastic piece instead of the rubber cord. Your Lightning Cable with last years by doing this. Edit: Also, Apple stores replace cables for free without looking at the serial number. You can do this with any Apple cable no matter the year (Lightning and USB-C)

[@IsoMacintosh]

That is what should be done with all cables.

[@gustavoflores1264]

Indeed. I’ve owned iPhones since 2010 and never bought a single extra cable. As for transferring data, I’ve done it via WiFi ever since apple gave us the option. The only thing I use lightening for is charging my phone.

[@TinyLordCthulhu]

I can't tell if your being sarcastic because that should be done to all type of cables

[@Dan81825]

For my iPhone X, I still use my first ever lightning cable... from my iPhone 5. People need to treat their equipment right, then it will last.

[@abr2kt838]

Lol yeah this is common sense but people still do it 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Errcyco]

I just bought like 5 lightning cables and problem solved, I have two everywhere I go. Type c would be cool but not a big deal for me

[@MaxGamer_15]

Lol this was in my recommended when I was charging my apple phone with a lightning cable lol

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

Dont know why people are crying, i am an android user and replace my cables every couple of years. The constand bending evebtualky causes copper wires to break and that reduced the charging speed and data transfer speed. I think the problem is the apple cables are damn expensive so you expect it to last 5 years+ The lighning cables were great when they first came out. Recersable design tool away a LOT of the frustration. It doesnt support fast charging and fast transfer speed. Fast charging is nice, but it does speed up the battery degradation

[@CoWinkKeyDinkInc]

If you're replacing cables every few years that probably means you're too stupid to use one properly.

[@BuggyGamer-db6mw]

@@CoWinkKeyDinkInc Yup, I'm still using the cable and charger from my first smartphone for my current one, 5 Years without problem, it only got a little yellowish and now i have some backup chargers and cables in case i forget it.

[@paulorodrigues46sabe]

Grimshaw Grummage tecnically since Iphone 8 they support fast charging...

[@c.ocadizg.4127]

Micro-USB is a very shitty connector, fragile and non-reversible. We need a faster transition to USB-C.

[@keerthichandra376]

Thats exactly why people are crying. Lightning connector being proprietory and eventually unjustifiably pricey compared to usb c is what making people cry foul at apple

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

every other manafacturer usb c at usb 3.1 speeds apple lightning (usb 2.0)

[@japzone]

You mean USB 3.1 Gen 2 speeds. No wait, USB-IF changed the name again, it's called "USB 3.2 Gen 2" now. ....Maybe we should just call it 10Gbps and call it a day....

[@IamUzyf]

Loool. Not every UCB C cable is the same. The all different. There thousands usb c 2.0 cables

[@japzone]

@Lord Knight WiFi is great, until I wanted to transfer several videos to my phone. Took forever over WiFi, but USB-C 3.1 was really fast.

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

@cgwworldministries its USB 2.0 how can it run at speeds that didn't exist back in 2013.

[@DarkPa1adin]

Every other flagship phone comes with fast charger out of the box. Only apple requires you to buy extra charger and maybe extra cable... So much for "green" and "less is more" they just want money out of you

[@oliwier000b]

Also, you can short these pins on lightning connector (sorry for bad english)

[@EweToobUsername]

Ever had a USB-C cable fry a device? I have. Never had that problem, even with “unofficial” lightning cables.

[@wyw201]

Somehow this risk doesn’t apply to new iPads and MacBooks ehh

[@alexandersokolov7001]

Apple’s primary product line 1) IPhone 2) iPad 3) Macintosh “Only 2 products use lightning cables” - well, duh.

[@bluepeng8895]

AirPods use lightning too

[@abo3abid1]

Funny how it's been 9 years and isheep still haven't realized that the iPad is just a bigger iPhone that doesn't make calls. Kinda like saying a slice of pizza, isn't pizza, or calling a whole pizza a rounda

[@alexandersokolov7001]

Hey, come on. iPad isn't a bigger iPhone. iPad is a bigger iPod touch.

[@realvivifromloona]

@@abo3abid1 Funny how Android tablets were rushed, lazy copies of the iPad that just stretched mobile apps instead of being optimized for them, and yet Android fanboys praised them just because the pricetag was lower. You get what you pay for. By that logic, computers aren't needed anymore because they're just "bigger phones that don't make calls" so the billions of people that use them are idiots. And FYI, the iPad isn't "just a bigger iphone". It's got a powerful A12X Bionic chip that can run video editing apps and even Photoshop. Everything has its demographic and just because you have insecurities about the type of glass and metal slab other people are using, doesn't mean you have to dismiss innovation.

[@CaptainEffort]

@@realvivifromloona Oh shit, an A12X Bionic Chip? Well gee, I guess I'll throw out my PC then.

[@DrifterD]

Apple users: Complains about lack of audio jack, dongles, old charging wires **still buys them**

[@tatzecom]

Apples products do have their benefits, they aint useless all together Its like a goldbar in a trashcan. You would love to just take the goldbar, but unfortunately you have to take the trashcan aswell as they are welded together

[@012345678944107]

@@tatzecom But its just painted like a goldbar

[@thomasmcdonnell1957]

apple: STONKS!!!!!

[@thomasmcdonnell1957]

@@o0ooo0 by that logic you would have no problem buying 10 of the most expensive product from apple then immediately destroying it.

[@-10]

It forgets another detail: the exposed pins. They can shortcircuit from the moisture of your skin, shortening the lifespan. That's where the black dots you commonly see in the wild on those cables come from.

[@mateogarciarivas9362]

Im watching this after the iPhone 12 was announced it is still lightning cable lol

[@robloxgamingjailbreakipadm725]

I’m from the future and I can say they still have the lightning cable on the iPhone 11 and Apple made a 999$ stand!

[@Snooty1]

Roblox Gaming jailbreak iPad mynew_hello “5 days ago”⤴️

[@oskargame]

@@Snooty1 what?

[@MiguelAngelLopezP]

Oh yeah, I come from a further future and the IPhone 12 still uses lightning and now doesn't have a charger.

[@olly_evans]

I'm also from the future. iPhone 12 also use lightning.

[@RunBoy]

Hey I come from the present which will become the past and I have to say this is not funny because it doesn’t work at all to say “I’m from the future” Bye

[@TheParkanyi]

I was an Android guy for several years. When I got my first iPhone (5) in 2014 (yup, it was a well used one, but still better than what I had before), I was stoked by the Lightning cable. USB 2.0 was well enough for a phone that time, the cable was ergonomic, no little teeth to grab on everything in your pocket (see microUSB) and the reversible connector just blew my mind, that was the first time I've seen one like that. When the first cable broke on me, I was a bit upset by the price of the new one, but I forked out the price. And, to be honest, up until this time, I think the Lightning connector is good, even better than the well loved USB-C one. Because, if dust gets in the way, it's much easier to get it out than any portable type USB connector. There is only one huge problem: it is designed by Apple... And because of it, this one time innovative solution didn't have any significant updates, and years later is still proprietary...

[@petea7323]

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it apart from the connectors break easily. I would still have to carry around the same amount of cables because I have micro usb and other devices as well.

[@EpicLoot]

I mean the Iphone 13 will either be USB-C or go 100% wireless charging. EU is requiring all phones to use standardized charging ports. Alternatively Apple Insiders have pointed to a new smart connector for the Iphone 13 that's portless.

[@stranger2langley143]

Well at least Anker gives you a lifetime guarantee so 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@hashmash12]

I have a one plus 6t and I have put that cord through some shit and nothing appears to have happen to it still new

[@engieguy4508]

@@hashmash12 how is oneplus man? I finally got to order the 7 pro and im really excited because ive been stuck on a cheap shitty walmart phone

[@hashmash12]

@@engieguy4508 really good, it is fast and the battery is reliable I love the oxygen os

[@OhSoTiredMan]

@@hashmash12 saw a video showing 1plus charges fast.

[@engieguy4508]

@@hashmash12 dude I just got my 7 pro the other day and I will never regret it, it's so fast and amazing haha

[@ThePatkiller99]

Apple : This is a revolution ! We created the next gen cable, there is no cable anymore World : How do we charge the devices now ? Apple : You just have to buy a new device everytime its discharged, how simple is that !?!

[@arcturus9366]

TRUTH _ Can’t wait to switch to android

[@raphael2784]

Viz0r nahhh Android iS sTiLL tRaSh 🗑

[@rodrigojds]

is that supposed to be funny?? It wasn't even clever ffs...

[@Racko.]

Damn 😂

[@AlexA-oi6pq]

Really would see apple doing this.

[@roblox-vo2dk]

Magsafe was proprietary but i loved it lol

[@Andronicus2007]

All this stuff about broken cables, I've never had to replace a cable, Apple lightning or non Apple USB-C/MicroUSB. I usually keep iPads for 5 years, charge either every day or every other day. First iPad I had for 5 years, on second iPad for 3 1/2 years, iPhone 11 for 3 years.

[@CandidoMendez]

I wouldn't be surprised if they release a lightning 2 cable.

[@doenerteller]

CandidoMendez and that wouldn’t even be bad

[@RunwayH]

@@doenerteller as long as its better

[@hiphoplyrics3007]

Why are people just now complaining? If you haven't realised by now all Apple care is about is money. If they can charge you extra for a special type of cable, they will and they have!

[@aviationismylife6814]

And they will never stop

[@BigRobChicagoPL]

The iPhone 7 was the last apple device I bought. Sold that one a year into ownership because I was fed up with it and am very happy with my gently used Galaxy s8 Plus that costed me only 250 used. Big screen, actually nice OLED (iPhone x sources OLED from Samsung too), a headphone Jack, and USB C. Well and not to mention all the customization and app availability for electricians. iPhones are kind of just toys that are "simple and easy"

[@Ghostfacedio]

I smell broke in this comment thread

[@dantelewis4788]

@@Ghostfacedio because it's not an iphone? Ok bud

[@stewiegriffin4565]

Robert PL9501 LOL BROKE LOL

[@00SNIVY00]

Lightning has a lot of the same benefits that USB C does, it just cable before it. It was capable enough at the time, and it still does a decent enough job as it is, particularly since Apple doesn't allow much transferring between a computer and a phone without using iTunes. Also someone pointed an article out to me that said Apple was forced to stop using a material in their cables, PVC I think it was? I think that would explain the reason for Apple's cables in general being more fragile than others.

[@TomyTabby]

we actually still have the 2003 charging cable and an ios 5.11 that needs the 2003 cable nice

[@harmandeepsingh4535]

Everyone: plz fix lighting cable Apple: did u say u want 999 dollars stand

[@ml3677]

Daljit Kaur Dead meme actually.

[@ml3677]

C14z Yeah, I mean... Just like you. Wanker.

[@ml3677]

C14z I’m 17. So you know who is the kid now. BuTtHurT.

[@ml3677]

C14z Your profile picture explains enough, also your attitude. Asshole.

[@ml3677]

C14z You subscribed GAMING channels that are for kids. Just wtf is wrong with you?

[@DavidWonn]

Amen on the lightning cables fraying frequently! Mine last on average a year, maybe two if I’m lucky, and I’m extremely careful about how I unplug mine. I’ve literally watched a few of my cords fray themselves not long plugging them in to charge. And the frayed spot is always in the same general area. Apple is very much aware of these issues, but their employees at the Apple store are either given false information on the issue, or they prefer to pretend it isn’t an issue. Either way, they usually replace it at no charge (no pun intended there) thankfully, but it is a nuisance to have to make an annual visit there just for this issue.

[@kushalmendiratta13]

I have always bought a new cable for my android every year. I switched to iphone and the cable is so good that it is as good as new even after 1.5 year of usage.

[@adityamulay]

which company's cable did you bought.

[@andromedagalaxy990]

me in the distance arguing with parents why i keep breaking chargers

[@kjellvankampen7124]

My lightning cable literally just died and now I’m watching this video.

[@LootBoxyt]

u probably bought off brand or un-certified cable

[@peat381low8]

Well at least there is reliable wireless charging from the iPhone 8 and up.

[@kittykittybombomb143]

Same:/

[@kjellvankampen7124]

LootBox nope apple certified, and don’t get me wrong I’m not an apple hater. They’re cable just sucks.

[@adudeinachair9870]

Happy Samsung noises

[@karl.t.d.]

Why do I always get Apple ads before watching your Apple related videos?

[@felicitysmith5448]

Re-read your question

[@karl.t.d.]

Sorry my English isn’t that good

[@Jimmyhk]

one year after, we still using Lighting cable~

[@Riceball01]

Apple has long had a weird obsession with proprietary connectors. I remember when USB first came out and they insisted on coming up with their own alternative to USB. Then some years back, they came out with their proprietary connector for their monitors, which really screwed up my office when they ordered them. Our Macs, at the time, still had graphics cards with VGA connectors and we had to have adapters ordered before we could use our new monitors. They remind a lot of Sony who also, used to, constantly try to come up with their own proprietary media formats, none of which ever caught on.

[@carld172]

Apple:Soon NO charging port! All wireless Me:wtf phew

[@BiduleLeFou]

*wireless charging*

[@JustinZero0]

i can actually imagine Apple doing this in the future

[@christophercrawford2736]

Carlo Dizon wouldn’t matter to me. I’ve never used the Lightning port on my iPhone X nor my iPhone X🅂 Max.....

[@christophercrawford2736]

Taylor TheCoolDude I also use Qi for all my charging needs. I’ve never plugged anything into my iPhone X nor iPhone X🅂 Max. Wireless is the future. And yeah it’s faster than the included cable lol

[@campkira]

i charge with wireless charger from time to time

[@MrBLAA]

“We just don’t know... how fast it is.” Ermm, what? Yes we do. Lol🤦‍♂️

[@Fiel1911]

what is the speed then

[@MrBLAA]

AzovFr “ Support for USB 3.0 speeds is notable because the Lightning port on current iPads and iPhones can only transfer data at around 25 to 35MB/s, which is USB 2.0 speed. At USB 3.0 speeds, data transfers would be upwards of 60MB/s and up to 625MB/s “ That’s from a magical thing called GOOGLE... do you require information on how to wipe your own butt, too?

[@AmperageY]

SC Fulmer apple doesn’t give any of this information this may be observed performance but it cannot be used as a standard or specification. Anecdotal/Empirical= Not a Standard.

[@keerthichandra376]

@@MrBLAA what grade are u in to think researching something over google is the standard way to go. The actual specifications should be released by the company and those are the specs you consider as standard.

[@tomershami1]

I wish Apple would see and learn from this video! I generally think that anything that transmits information (such as: HDMI, Internet cable, etc ...) should leave the world and be replaced by a USB C cable that will be used for all different needs

[@rickmartin9420]

The lightning cable port wears out easily with use. Never had a USB port wear out.

[@AK-IT]

Lightning connector is on more than just the iPhone and iPad. PowerBeats Pro, AirPods, Magic Keyboard, mouse, and trackpad have the connector as well.

[@nicholask516]

True and that is why you can't trust KZbinrs

[@piggybackshiggy]

That sucks, it's such a terrible connector.

[@yoshionthego]

They are also used with all the remotes, mice and keyboards. But yes they all need usb c

[@4listor.official]

I actually hate thunderbolt just cause it comes lose so fast. My last galaxy S8 and s9 couldn’t even charge in the car because the cable came lose and fell off.. I’m glad the newer iPhones still have the lightning port cause with my iPhone rn this is no problem anymore

[@markhofman3088]

Its fun to watch this video now when even iphones 12 have lightning lol...

[@MuppetsSh0w]

Imagine actually buying an iPhone in 2019

[@lukefisher5352]

MPHZ imagine going on Apple videos just to complain and say that android is better when no body gives a shit

[@LLucassss]

My: *accidentaly ''breaks'' the frigin cable. My mom: YOU... ahhh put duct tape on it.

[@sharl_leg]

Are you fine? Did you have a stroke?

[@patiencen1280]

Uroš Bukorović yes

[@xpmyt341]

Does the 3.5mm jack adapter costs when making,if it doesn't, I don't get it why it's removed ,other than water proofing

[@shehzad2519]

If you just search for this video and scroll down to just eliminate the thumbnail view of the insertion part of the cable, the cable will look like an icecream