Always read. ALWAYS been number one for Anker products but lately I don't know what's up with them. The cable is also short-lived. Many quality defects and so on. They are not cheap, but they were peaceful, now they constantly have several versions, neither cheap nor bad. Here's another cable treat right when you need it most on vacation. Of course. Update: what's pending is the customer support they have. I exchanged the cable for a new one