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Review on πŸ“± Amazon Basics 1-Ft Rose Gold MFi Certified USB-A to Lightning Cable for iPhone & iPad by Jhonathan Bagwell

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Does its job decently but unfortunately not pleasant to use and gets very hot

UPDATE: I may have been too quick to write a review after only a few minutes of use. After using it for a few hours, I noticed some glaring problems. Firstly, the iPad almost does not charge during use. I plugged it in at 36% and spent a few hours studying it and it's still at 36%. This at maximum brightness and using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. For reference, the original charger can easily be fully charged while the device is in use. Second, I accidentally touched the charger with my hand and it's HOT. I'll use it a little more and see if it gets hotter, but it shouldn't get hot at all. I may end up returning it if the problems persist and the charging is delayed after use. ---Initial Review: I bought this to replace my original iPad charger which finally started cracking after about two years of use. If you use the original stone with it, it will charge up fairly quickly (about 1% per minute or so). The cable seems super strong (maybe even too strong, doesn't bend well), the only thing is that it doesn't fit in the case. I have a silicone case that has had no issues with the original charging cable and even some other third party cables, but this one is too thick and doesn't fit the case. Luckily I can pull back the silicone part to charge, but it would be ideal if I didn't have to.

Pros
  • 1 year trial
Cons
  • Available in white only