It's been a while since I've had a poor quality charging cable but it does happen sometimes and I think this cable is disappointing overall. I usually buy Ankers braided lines because they seem to last forever like the ones I bought as a replacement, but this time I made an exception based on the claimed bend life, length and price. Unfortunately after 7 months of owning this cable it now needs some 'tuning' to allow it to charge my phone and the cable next to the charging port is showing signs of warping. Aside from this premature failure, my biggest complaint is that the cable's overall length and rubberized texture causes it to tangle badly.