Thank you. This is very helpful.
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From: "Alan Lemly" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 9:11 AM
Subject: Tutorial on iDevice chargers and cables was RE: searching for a
cable
Hi Vicki and List,
I'll let Malcolm explain any of the electrical nuances regarding iDevice
chargers but it feels as if a quick overview of the connectors and cables is
appropriate especially since Apple is no longer including charging bricks
with new devices. All Apple portable devices since I believe the iPhone 5
have a female lightning port for wired charging. Older charging bricks
provided by Apple had type A USB female ports which were the same as USB
ports on a standard computer. Therefore, the cables provided by Apple with
older iDevices had a USB type A male connector at one end for plugging into
the charging brick and a lightning male connector at the other end for
plugging into the device. Fast chargers started being introduced I believe
with the iPhone 10. Instead of having a USB type A female port, these
chargers have a USB type C female port. So, if you are purchasing a cable to
charge an iDevice with one of these fast chargers, it must have a USB C male
connector on one end and a male lightning connector on the other end.
Vicki, I suspect your brick with the two charging ports contains two USB
type A female ports. I have a similar charger made by anker. I don't like
making assumptions when advising someone on what to purchase so you'll have
to decide which charging brick works best for you before cable shopping. I
personally feel having both type of cables I described above is handy. I
also think having a charger or charging brick with both USB type A female
and USB type C female ports is handy. Anker is a great source for all cables
and chargers in my opinion but make sure you always get the MFI (made for
iPhone) certified ones.
Amazon has the Anker 6ft Premium Double-Braided Nylon Lightning Cable, Apple
MFi Certified for iPhone Chargers, iPhone X/8/8 Plus/7/7 Plus/6/6 Plus/5s,
iPad Pro Air 2, and More(Black) which is rated 4.7 stars and cost $14.99
available at this site:
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Premium-Lightning-Certified-Chargers/dp/B078NR6ZK3/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=Anker%2Blightning%2Bcable%2B6%2Bfeet&qid=1607960953&s=electronics&sr=1-10&th=1
I'll caution you to be careful when shopping for cables at Amazon because
I'm finding that lately their worded product descriptions aren't always
accurate. I've particularly noticed a tendency to say that a connector is
USB type C when the picture clearly has a USB type A connector on the cable.
The sighted world seems hellbent and getting their pictures right but seem
to be playing fast and loose with their words. I have the above cable and
have been very happy with it. I also have an Anker fast charger with a 6
foot Anker USB C to lightning cable and have been very happy with those too.
Good luck.
Alan Lemly
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Malcolm Parfitt
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 8:46 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: searching for a cable
Your current charging brick will work fine. It will simply not charge your
device at the fastest possible rate but if that s not important to you then
you ll be fine.
Malcolm Parfitt
On 14 Dec 2020, at 14:36, Vicki W. <[email protected]> wrote:
?It uses a standard lightning port. I guess what I'm asking is, do I need
a brick made for a lightning cable, or will my older standard usb charging
brick work with both a lightning cable and a regular charging cable?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon A Fogarty"
<[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 7:18 AM
Subject: RE: searching for a cable
From the brick that will have a USB-C port in it
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of
Richard Turner
Sent: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 2:54 am
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: searching for a cable
Isn't the latest iPad Mini the 5th gen that uses the standard lightning
port?
Why would one need a USBC cable?
Yes, Anchor makes very solid products.
Richard
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-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of
Joshua Hendrickson
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 5:36 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: searching for a cable
I'd recommend getting an anker cable from amazon. Anker makes great
cables as well as wall blocks and portable batteries. There is a 20 watt
anker wall block that would work great with your iPad. You could get a
USBC to lightning 6 foot cable and a 20 watt USBC wall block for some fast
charging. Good luck.
On 12/14/20, Vicki W. <[email protected]> wrote:
I have just purchased the latest mini IPad and I need a lightning to
USB charging cable that is at least 6 feet long. Any suggestions as
to what to purchase and do I need to use a special brick? I won't be
using the brick in the box, but I have a charger that I've been using
for regular charging on my phone and old mini Ipad which will charge
two devices at once. Will that one work with the lightning to USB cable?
Thanks.
Vicki
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