Take a look at this photo. The white cable is a new unused Apple OEM cable, the Gray cable, as you can read, is an Amazon Basic Cable. You can see the Amazon Basic cable has better strain relief, the body of the Lightning plug is longer affording a better grip especially when pulling it out of an iPhone that is in a protective case, which is most of them. Also, note the cable its self is heavier with a protective braided cover. The Amazon is a 6-foot cable. Below that is the Anker PowerLine II a 6-foot cable. Great strain relief and an even heavier cable. The Amazon Cable pictured costs $11.99, while the Anker PowerLine II cable is $12.99. The 6 foot Apple cable is $29.99 from the Apple Store, and the. Apple 3 foot cable shown here costs $19.99 in the Apple Store.
Amazon Basic on top, Apple OEM in the middle. And Anker PowerLine II at the bottom.
Amazon Basic on top, Apple OEM in the middle. And Anker PowerLine II at the bottom.