If you need a car charger, don't go for the cheapest one. Get one that says "Made for iPhone", something licensed. Or get a charger with a USB port and use an Apple-made Lightning cable. That's what I do with my iPhone 4 at the moment...inelegant but it works. My old 30-pin 12V cable only works with the iDevices that supported charging with the FireWire pins.
So I'm supposed to BELIEVE IT when the seller says "Made for iPhone", and assume other products without those words are not going to work? I'm not that gullible. There is NO ONE selling a usb-to-lightning adapter who intends it to be used for a non-Apple device. Regardless of the magic words you quote. Because there is NO ONE with non-Apple hardware who has any use for a lightning adapter.
So your advice about the statement "Made for iPhone" is complete nonsense. All that's left is your urging that one should not buy the "cheapest" product among those being sold. Nothing stops a shady manufacturer from putting a big price on a piece of crap. So that advice is nonsense too.
Your comment is complete nonsense.
Made for iPhone doesn't mean that the company only makes an accessory for an Apple device; it means that it has been given the Apple seal of approval, which in turn means that it will be of a certain minimum quality. You should therefore only ever buy accessories that conform to the Made for iPhone standard.
In the context of this article, there is no way that a charger or cable that is in the Made for iPhone scheme is going to damage an iPhone. If such a thing occurred, Apple would rectify the situation.
I have an iPhone 5 and suffer from unexpected shutdowns, I.e. All tbies fine until about 40% charge. Then the charge level drops within short time in steps to say 27%, 21%, 16 etc. Or just shuts down ubexpextedly. Upon plugging into the charger it immediately stars up again, showing about 30% level.
Could this be relatd to a damage of that chip?
I travel a lot and mostly use my 12V charger in the car plugged into the lighter.
As I read the article te issue may have been caused by the charger.
I also read to "at least" use an original lightning cable. Which I do. How would this protect the device from current or voltage in rush?
You have a faulty battery. I had the same problem. Took it to a Genius bar, they tested it there and then, and replaced the battery for free.
Nope, MicroUSB. This is why government has no place in determining what technology people use.
Nope.
Yup. The cable that came with my iPhone 4 was a frayed piece of junk within a year. Apple cables are horribly designed in the normal use durability department.
Apple could solve this problem simply by charging REASONABLE prices for their accessories. I'm sorry, but $20 for a power supply is ridiculous. $20 for a 1 meter cable is ridiculous. $30 for a 2 meter cable??? That's unconscionable and abusive to loyal customers. Furthermore, the only cables I've had come apart at the seams were an Apple cable and an MFI certified cable from monoprice. The $2 knock-off cables have been "plugging away" with no signs of wear for a year and half now. I updated to iOS 7 using an $2 cable.
Apple has created this problem. If they were so concerned, they would get real with their acessory prices already and quit fleecing their customers.
The issue is the IC is burning out, not the battery it is meant to regulate.
Where is the problem if the Apple IC burns out but ICs in other smart phones don't? The IC should be robust enough to handle the voltage imprecision that is common in USB chargers.
OP makes a point (I think unintentionally) in their post, “Cheap third-party products like USB adapters could potentially damage the sensitive circuitry of any iPhone model.” CHEAP. I personally use 3rd party chargers regularly, and have tried a few different ones without incident because I buy them from reputable brands that I trust, not just the cheapest thing I can find. You buy $2 crap, and it will work like $2 crap.
I just got this one recently through the same company I got my case from and I have had no issues. Plus it was cheaper and does more than an apple brand charger (it’s got a micro USB adapter). http://www.boxwave.com/promotions/idroid-cable-sale/
I may be very late to the party here but I want to add my 2 cents. PowerXcel Apple 5s charging cable cost $14+ at CVS. It is total Junk. I bought 2 and both went bad after 2 weeks. Stop charging. They are not recognized by USB Hub in my windows 7 computer. They also damage my iphone 5s battery.
People buy a top of the line phone, then cheap out on the power brick? Come on. Stick with Apple.
If you want my opinion, that is a very ignorant statement - and as far as I am concerned, maybe you also work at Apple? Sounds like you are affiliated with them in some way, which is a pity if you ask me.
I will give you an example why someone would NOT want to buy something AGAIN from Apple. I had a problem with a USB cable that came right out of the FACTORY box. Yes, I bought my device from the Apple store. After sometime, the cable was starting to expose the wires - making it a possible hazard. Now, think about it - do you think I would try again with buying an Apple USB after what I experienced or should I try something else? Being that you love Apple, it probably makes no difference. Regardless of that, I don't think these cables/chargers are "cheap." They still cost the consumer money - and I don't blame them if they want to find something else outside of Apple.
Yes, don't by the cheapest chargers, but still, it would be nice if Apple's power management could be more accommodating. Apple doesn't make its own multi-port USB chargers etc.; at least give us a warning on screen if a charger isn't putting out the right juice.
But the problem is that the very "first contact" the cable has is through the very chip that the iPhone uses to regular power. If the cable burns out that chip, all bets are off. That's the very problem. How can the iPhone manage power without its power-management chip working properly due to a bad cable? Catch-22.
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If you need a car charger, don't go for the cheapest one. Get one that says "Made for iPhone", something licensed. Or get a charger with a USB port and use an Apple-made Lightning cable. That's what I do with my iPhone 4 at the moment...inelegant but it works. My old 30-pin 12V cable only works with the iDevices that supported charging with the FireWire pins.
So I'm supposed to BELIEVE IT when the seller says "Made for iPhone", and assume other products without those words are not going to work? I'm not that gullible. There is NO ONE selling a usb-to-lightning adapter who intends it to be used for a non-Apple device. Regardless of the magic words you quote. Because there is NO ONE with non-Apple hardware who has any use for a lightning adapter.
So your advice about the statement "Made for iPhone" is complete nonsense. All that's left is your urging that one should not buy the "cheapest" product among those being sold. Nothing stops a shady manufacturer from putting a big price on a piece of crap. So that advice is nonsense too.
Your comment is complete nonsense.
Made for iPhone doesn't mean that the company only makes an accessory for an Apple device; it means that it has been given the Apple seal of approval, which in turn means that it will be of a certain minimum quality. You should therefore only ever buy accessories that conform to the Made for iPhone standard.
In the context of this article, there is no way that a charger or cable that is in the Made for iPhone scheme is going to damage an iPhone. If such a thing occurred, Apple would rectify the situation.
I have an iPhone 5 and suffer from unexpected shutdowns, I.e. All tbies fine until about 40% charge. Then the charge level drops within short time in steps to say 27%, 21%, 16 etc. Or just shuts down ubexpextedly. Upon plugging into the charger it immediately stars up again, showing about 30% level.
Could this be relatd to a damage of that chip?
I travel a lot and mostly use my 12V charger in the car plugged into the lighter.
As I read the article te issue may have been caused by the charger.
I also read to "at least" use an original lightning cable. Which I do. How would this protect the device from current or voltage in rush?
You have a faulty battery. I had the same problem. Took it to a Genius bar, they tested it there and then, and replaced the battery for free.
Nope, MicroUSB. This is why government has no place in determining what technology people use.
Nope.
Yup. The cable that came with my iPhone 4 was a frayed piece of junk within a year. Apple cables are horribly designed in the normal use durability department.
Nope.
Apple could solve this problem simply by charging REASONABLE prices for their accessories. I'm sorry, but $20 for a power supply is ridiculous. $20 for a 1 meter cable is ridiculous. $30 for a 2 meter cable??? That's unconscionable and abusive to loyal customers. Furthermore, the only cables I've had come apart at the seams were an Apple cable and an MFI certified cable from monoprice. The $2 knock-off cables have been "plugging away" with no signs of wear for a year and half now. I updated to iOS 7 using an $2 cable.
Apple has created this problem. If they were so concerned, they would get real with their acessory prices already and quit fleecing their customers.
Oh please. Go and buy a Palm Pilot or something.
Apple cables are notorious for fraying; it ain't just me. You're incorrect.
The issue is the IC is burning out, not the battery it is meant to regulate.
Where is the problem if the Apple IC burns out but ICs in other smart phones don't? The IC should be robust enough to handle the voltage imprecision that is common in USB chargers.
I just got this one recently through the same company I got my case from and I have had no issues. Plus it was cheaper and does more than an apple brand charger (it’s got a micro USB adapter). http://www.boxwave.com/promotions/idroid-cable-sale/
I may be very late to the party here but I want to add my 2 cents. PowerXcel Apple 5s charging cable cost $14+ at CVS. It is total Junk. I bought 2 and both went bad after 2 weeks. Stop charging. They are not recognized by USB Hub in my windows 7 computer. They also damage my iphone 5s battery.
Thanks CVS.
that is a pretty
People buy a top of the line phone, then cheap out on the power brick? Come on. Stick with Apple.
If you want my opinion, that is a very ignorant statement - and as far as I am concerned, maybe you also work at Apple? Sounds like you are affiliated with them in some way, which is a pity if you ask me.
I will give you an example why someone would NOT want to buy something AGAIN from Apple. I had a problem with a USB cable that came right out of the FACTORY box. Yes, I bought my device from the Apple store. After sometime, the cable was starting to expose the wires - making it a possible hazard. Now, think about it - do you think I would try again with buying an Apple USB after what I experienced or should I try something else? Being that you love Apple, it probably makes no difference. Regardless of that, I don't think these cables/chargers are "cheap." They still cost the consumer money - and I don't blame them if they want to find something else outside of Apple.