Place apocryphal or uncertified Lightning connector accessories

Apple recommends using only accessories that Apple has certified and that come with the MFi bluecoat. Learn almost the issues that counterfeit or uncertified Lightning accessories tin cause and how to identify these accessories.

If you utilise a counterfeit or uncertified Lightning accessory, you could see these issues:

  • Your iOS device could become damaged
  • The cablevision might be hands damaged
  • The connector end might fall off, get very hot, or might not fit properly into your device
  • You might not be able to sync or charge your device

Compare packaging and writing on the cable

To identify apocryphal or uncertified cables and accessories, await advisedly at the accompaniment's packaging and at the accessory itself. Certified third-party accessories have the MFi badge on their packaging:

Some accessories might have a previous version of the MFi bluecoat:

An Apple Lightning to USB cable has "Designed by Apple in California" and either "Assembled in Communist china," "Assembled in Vietnam," or "Indústria Brasileira" on the cable almost seven inches from the USB connector. You'll see a 12-digit series number at the end of this text.

Compare connectors and laser etchings

You tin can use the Lightning connector, USB connector, and laser etchings to identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning accessories. Compare the images beneath of certified Apple tree accessories and counterfeit or uncertified Lightning accessories. These are only a few counterfeit products. There are others.

Lightning to USB cable, Lightning-connector end

Here are examples of the Lightning-connector end of the Lightning to USB cable. The commencement 3 are Apple branded, the others are counterfeit or uncertified.

Apple-branded Lightning to USB cable

Single piece
Smooth
Rounded, smooth, gold- or silver-colored contacts

Width and length of Apple kick is consistent (7.7 mm x 12 mm)

Gray/metal faceplate insert

Counterfeit or uncertified Lightning to USB cable

More than one piece
Crude or inconsistent finish
Squared contacts with an uneven surface

Varying width, length, or thickness

White or black faceplate insert

Lightning to USB cable, USB-connector end

Here are examples of the USB-connector end of the Lightning to USB cable. The beginning iv are Apple tree branded, the next set are counterfeit or uncertified.

Apple-branded Lightning to USB cablevision

Interlocks on USB beat are trapezoidal
Interlocks are equally spaced from edge

USB contacts are gold-plated

USB surface is smooth and consistent
Surface of USB shell is apartment

Surface of the insulator for the USB connection is uniform and apartment

Apocryphal Lightning to USB cable

USB crush interlocks accept right angles
Interlocks are inconsistently spaced

USB contacts are silver-plated

USB surface is rough or grainy
Surface of USB beat has a detent or retaining divot

Insulator for USB connection has notches or indents

Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

Here are examples of the Lightning to xxx-pin Adapter. The first is Apple branded, the others are apocryphal.

Apple-branded Lightning to thirty-pivot Adapter

Icon for 30-pin dock connection is light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation-etched and clear
The connectedness between adapter body and Lightning connector is flush

Counterfeit Lightning to 30-pivot Adapter

Blurry or missing laser carving
Footstep-down or large notch betwixt adapter body and Lightning connector
Differences in the appearance of the Lightning connector

Lightning to Micro USB Adapter

Hither are examples of the Lightning to Micro USB Adapter. The first is Apple branded, the others are counterfeit or uncertified.

Apple-branded Lightning to Micro USB Adapter

Laser-etched USB symbol
The connection between adapter body and Lightning connector is affluent

Counterfeit Lightning to Micro USB Adapter

Embossed or missing USB symbol
Step-downwards or large notch between adapter trunk and Lightning connector
Differences in the appearance of the Lightning connector

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