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Lightning car charger

cpc12

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Do they sell a real car charger yet ?

I don't want to have to use my data cable in my car.

I hate 2 piece chargers.

Thanks
 

iLive an iLife

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Supposedly, the "unlicensed" cables won't work because there is some chip in the actual connector for authenticity purposes. Not sure if this is true or not (I also read that some did a tear down of the cable and that the chip can easily be worked around).
 

Ringfinger

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I just bought a cable on e-bay for $7.99. I will report back, just for my car with the cigarette lighter USB adapter I have.
 

Sharma15

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I bought one for 6 bucks and works perfectly fine. Depends on where u buy.
 

cpc12

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Why doesn't apple have one yet ?

I'll go with the Belkin I guess.

I don't like those cheap chargers, it's not a cheap phone, why get a cheap charger...
 

vietalogy

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Why doesn't apple have one yet ?

I'll go with the Belkin I guess.

I don't like those cheap chargers, it's not a cheap phone, why get a cheap charger...

Get a 2 amp USB charger and use the OEM lighting cable.


via Tapatalk
 

Sharma15

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The weirdest thing has happened to me. My official cable has stopped working. I've tried many power sources and nothings working. My unofficial one however works fine... Lets figure this one out guys maybe apples banned my official cable from dispensing power

/sarcasm
 

warcraftWidow

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The weirdest thing has happened to me. My official cable has stopped working. I've tried many power sources and nothings working. My unofficial one however works fine... Lets figure this one out guys maybe apples banned my official cable from dispensing power

/sarcasm

Take the cable to an Apple store. They'll probably give you another one.
 

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