21.9.2015

Anker PowerLine Lightning 1ft (White)This comes in a lightweight box just over 3" square by just over 0.5" thick. Inside is a coiled up lightning cable with a lovely looking velcro strap (0.5" wide) holding it together emblazoned with the anker logo and a spare velcro strap. The Anker strap has a very short bristle on one side and furry on the other which means that it will adhere to itself along the entire length, not just the end like some others, it isn't very grippy so that it's hard to unwrap, but firm enough that once you have it wrapped round the cable a couple of times that you know it isn't going to come undone, in fact,I've taken to coiling the cable through my keyring and using the velcro to hold it in place so that I can carry it around with my keys, usb keys, torch and other keyring gadgets, it doesn't add too much bulk to my massive collection of things on my key ring but if you only carry one or two keys you probably won't like it, you could always wrap it round a bag handle or strap if you want to keep it handy. Mine came wrapped incorrectly and was looped round both cables, but it's easy enough to unwrap the velcro and put the loop round one cable so that it stays attached to the cable is uncoiled and in use.The spare velro strap doesn't look as nice as the anker logo'ed one and is a bit too long for the single coil of the 1ft cable, but as it is a spare, it will make a useful strap for some of my other cables.The cable is a fraction of a millimeter thicker than the standard lightning cable, you can see the difference when you hold them next to each other but measuring it, the anker one is 3mm wide and the apple one is a teeny bit thinner (maybe 0.5mm thinner). The connecters on Anker cable have a moulded tapered end where it meets the cable as opposed to the squared off ends of the apple version which looks and feels like it will be more durable and weather bending close to the connectors much better than the apple cable (although by the design, you won't be able to bend it at a sharp 90 degrees to fit into places where you have a short clearance, I personally wouldn't do that as it would damage any cable quickly, but you might need to depending on where you are using it). The lightning connector end is a bit bigger than the standard apple one (10mm wide vs 8.5mm on the authentic apple one, I cannot see any difference in thickness), so you might need to take are with some cases where there is a hole cut for the lightning cable.Connectors on both ends fit their respective apple device and usb port well, not too tight, not too loose, fit feels almost exactly like authentic lightning cable.1ft is shorter than it sounds, in fact I had to measure the cable because I thought it was shorter than stated. A 1ft cable is a bit too short for everyday use at a desk or wall socket, but for use with a power pack or carrying with you without taking up too much bulk, it is perfect, enough to hold battery pack behind iPhone and hold both in one hand or put on a desk next to each other or have the iPhone plugged into your laptop. If you want it for everyday use at the office or in the car, I'd recommend a 3ft cable, if you use it at home next to the sofa, a 6ft cable is a much better proposition.I can't confirm the faster charging as I couldn't be bothered to sit there and wait, but the physics of it are undeniable, thicker, lower resistance cable will mean that you can get more power through the line. There is of course dependancy on your charger, if it's only putting out 500mA like your blackberry usb charger and the like, it's going to be a slower than if you use a 2A charger that came with your iPad. To be honest you'd probably get a better increase in charging performance if you used the highest rated charger that your iDevice can handle than if you changed to this cable, but its nice knowing that Anker have thought about charging performance and that you shouldn't be hampered by the cable as much as some of the thinner ones that use cheaper lower resistance cables.MFi certification means that the Anker cable will continue to work on your iDevice even when the new iOS updates are applied unlike some of the cheaper non MFi certified cables.End of the day, it's a well made short lightning cable that does the job and is backed by Ankers 18 month waranty and good customer service.Note that this cable is not compatible with Lifeproof iPhone 6/6 Plus cases if you have one.I was provided a sample to evaluate and review honestly by Anker. I certify that my review of this product is completely fair, honest and has not been influenced in any manner.

14.10.2015

Ok so firstly, by way of disclosure, I was supplied a sample for test and evaluation, and I promised to write a review that is fair and honest.I am a self confessed Anker fan-boy, so you can choose to question the honesty of my review, although I sincerely hope you will not as my reviews are honest, and I attempt to describe what I see in a critical fashion, and often my feedback to Anker on less than perfect quality/function items has led to improvements in future revisions!My house is full of Apple devices, all lightning connector - iPhone 6 and 6plus, iPad Air 2 and iPad mini. Charging cables are in constant demand, we've bought quite a few to supplement the original cables. 2 or 3 years ago,I would buy Apples own, or try some chinese import belieiving that £2 or £3 for a cable was easy money. The non-genuine replacements are hit and miss. Even in a batch of 3 cables from one supplier I can get random performance one cable working, another not and a third only some of the time on some of the devices!!! Whereas the Apples own cables often show the signs of use and ageing with kinks and creases in cables leading to tears and bare wires.So I have been fortunate previously to test Ankers MFI lightning cables, and can fully recommend them as even though I had a freebie to test, i then went and bought two more they were that good!!So, this little (1 foot length) MFI certified cable comes as a welcome treat but also introduces a new improvement by way of the PowerLine technology.The Anker presentation is simple and attractive, fuss free. First sight shows the cable inside is clearly not wound as tight as either Apples own or many of the cheap copies - this can be put down to the clear difference in cable sleeve - it's not that the cable sleeve looks different, it's just feels different, stiffer, stronger. Clearly this isn't going to wind up in a little knot, but I take some reassurance that the cable is stronger than others. Also includes is a wraparound "velcro" style cable tidy - its probably of more use on one of their 3ft cables to be fair, but does no harm here.Also, the connector tips are much sturdier. These are housed in a more robust plastic housing, slightly bulkier than the Apple own, neatly branded. It does prompt a consideration as to whether the cables will fit within certain Phone cases and indeed Anker say this will not fit in the "Lifeproof" cases. Importantly and to avoid the ever so frustrating issue of bent/creased cables, at the point of exit from the connector tip, the cables are supported by about 5mm of rigid plastic extending back along the cable. Again a distinct difference to Apples preferred rubber wraparound.In terms of length, the Anker cables are available in 3ft and 1ft, my review being specifically the 1ft although I imagine performance to be the same.In respect of performance, it does exactly what it says - no frustrating error messages on any of the devices, connects well and charges well. I haven't observed any difference compared to Apples own cable in respect of rate of charge yet but I am erring to the view that this is indeed faster.I will try and run some timed tests in the next week or so and update the results here comparing Apples own vs Anker MFI (1st gen) and Anker Powerline.So my final scores are;Packaging 5/5 - simple, fuss free, minimal wasteAppearance 5/5 - smart appearance, good sturdy quality and finish, I like the wraparound cable tidy, although for 1ft, hardly needed.*Value 5/5 - £7.99 is a good value compared to cheap Chinese specials that fail and other MFI standard cables that are often over £10Performance 5/5 - great, does exactly what is needed, better build quality and connector tips than Apples own cablesOverall 5/5 - Better than the original cables, admittedly 1ft is short, but it fits a need, and Anker do longer models if you need more length.

19.10.2015

This cable is very sturdy. I've never had a cable that is made of "bullet-proof" material! I should point out that this cable is just 1 ft in length. If you are looking for a longer cable, Anker has cables with the same quality construction, but with a longer length. As I tested this cable out, it was somewhat difficult when trying to use it with a wall-type USB charger. I didn't get it for this purpose, though. I don't know if you have ever tried to use your original cable with a portable battery USB charger but, for me, it ends up with "cord everywhere." This is often in a small container (purse for my wife) and the cord gets tangled up with the other stuff you are storing it in.

25.9.2015

Until now I have generally used genuine Apple cables for my iphone/ Ipad. I now wonder why I have bothered. I had thought that by sticking with Apple cables I would always have a more reliable better quality cable. Now I'm not so sure. My experience with the Apple cables are that they are OK to start with, but after you have used it for a while, shoved it in a suitcase, accidentally pulled the cable a couple of times then suddenly the cable becomes kinked and stretched especially around the plugs.Since I got this Anker cable, I have put it in my pocket, squashed it in the car glove box and used it for overnight charging. So far it has been ideal and still looks as good as new.

22.1.2016

Note: I have been given this product to write an unbiased review on it.I have purchased previous Anker cables for other devices before (Micro-USB), and they have all been of very high quality. This product is no different. The box it comes in is nice and compact, although I would . Inside the box, you will find the cable, and a little "booklet" (its just one sheet of paper folded), that tells you what to do if you were satisfied/dissatisfied with the product.The cable comes with a velcro tie that is very handy in my opinion, and looks much better than standard twist ties.This product is very short though, although you would probably know by the description of the product.

20.9.2015

It is clear from the moment you set eyes on this cable, that it is the best quality Lightning cable available.Anker really have thrown everything at this little cable, and have used some materials you would never have thought about in a Lightning Cable.This new range of Powerline Lightning Cables use Kevlar in there construction.That is the same Kevlar that is used in body armor.The same Kevlar that is bullet proof!In using this material they have made a cable that is the strongest on the market.And will outlast any other Lightning Cable by up to 5x.Now that is very impressive.The cable has a 5000+ bend lifespan,

21.9.2015

This Lightning cable from Anker is MFI certified and looks similar to the official cable save for a different style of strain relief and the fact it is only 30cm long. The build quality feels every bit as good as the Apple version with no obvious seams as can be found on cheaper options and the USB plug has a nice, sleek finish. Anker tout this as using Kevlar in the construction and this coupled with the shorter length should add up to a very durable cable. The MFI certification is also important as this means it should work in exactly the same way as the official cable so charging and syncing should be trouble free. Included in the package is a branded cable tidy which seems overkill for such a short cable but is welcome all the same.In my testing,

21.9.2015

I was impressed by the quality of Anker's Powerline Micro-Usb cable and was happy when i was given a chance by Anker to review the lightning cable with reinforced Kevlar. As Per Anker, Kevlar it much stronger than conventional cables. Is that true? when you take the cable in your hand, it definitely feels like a premium product.After five years of using apple OEM cables and other third party cables like monoprice, you will know that this is not just another cheap charging cable. The connectors are thick and feels like Anker tried to reinfornce this area to prevent cable breakage due to bending at the connector ends. This is well appreciated as most of my Lightning cables are broken in this area.To test the Kevlar claim,

6.4.2016

Anker cables are my go to cables for both lightning devices and micro usb needs. I recently upgraded my old iPhone 4 for a new shiny iPhone 6s, which of course came with the added expense of updating all my charging/data cables (thanks for that Apple!!) I needed one foot length to use with my Anker PowerCore 20100 (which is also an excellent piece of kit) and these are perfect to keep in the supplied carry bag, along with the supplied short micro USB cable. These are also the perfect length where you don't need feet and feet of cable piled up such as connecting to my desktop USB hub to sync with iTunes and back up my phone.

18.9.2015

Anker PowerLine Lightning (1ft) Apple MFi CertifiedThis product was provided to me by Anker to review about the product honestly.ProsApple MFi certifiedThis PowerLine cable built with bulletproof kevlar fiber looks good, strong and flexible to useCharge and sync all my iDevices flawlesslyCable looks and feels sturdy and works out of the box without any hasslesReinforced stress points with a 5000+ bend lifespan make PowerLine many times more durable than anything else on the market. Anker claims that it wold last 5 time longer any other good lightening cable which we can tell over time but as of now everything looks goodWith thick gauge wiring and reduced cable resistance enable PowerLine to provide the fastest possible charge via any USB charger,

22.9.2016

Granted, I have only just received it, but hats off to Anker, they sent me this one as a freebie because I wasn't happy with the 3ft cables and couldn't find a shorter one on Amazon, yet there it was, hidden in the search engine (maybe broaden you search criteria so that we don't have to put in the specific length of the cable Anker? i.e. I was searching for "short" cable)Packaging was neat and compact (maybe ditch the layer of un-recyclable cellophane around the box though - this wasn't on the other cables I bought, so I'll assume you've already changed the packaging procedures and this one was lurking on the shelf)I like that it's shorter, so much neater and less likely to get snagged,

15.10.2015

First and foremost, I received this as a sample from Anker in return for my honest, objective review as follows:I'm an Apple guy -- not an enthusiast, by any means; however, my company is an Apple office so, in turn, I've collected any and all Apple accessories with maybe 10 or so Lightening cables included.I also have a few external battery supplies, which are as big as half a #2 pencil. What's annoying is having to keep a full-sized lightening cable in my pocket when I'm going 'out' or to a game or something.This cable solves that problem! It's a perfect size.Take heed, Apple. No tangles, includes a velcro cable organizer around the cord for an even more compact experience,

20.9.2015

** UPDATE Nov 2016 **I've had several of these cables for over a year now, and they've been getting a good amount of abuse. I've attached a photo of one that's spent a good portion of time rattling around in my pocket (sometimes connected to and charging an iPhone, sometimes not - as you can see it's showing absolutely no sign of failing, so I'm very happy. These are clearly at least an order of magnitude more robust than the Apple Lightning cables, yet are half the price of the Apple cables.Original review:I work at an iOS application development company - with multiple devices per developer being constantly switched around, we get through a *lot* of lightning cables. Most fail within less than a year,

6.12.2015

I needed a compatible short cable to use between an iPad Air 2 and my Phantom 3 advanced controller. This is a perfect length and works in the same capacity with iPhone 6s too.Mfi certified is a must when using these cables for any kind of data transfer even more so when updating the firmware of a device. Cheaper cables are just not reliable and the fact that you could in theory brick a device by using a cheap cable just isn't worth the saving compared to the potential cost to replace a device.The cable comes in a neat package and even comes with a small velcro type band that holds it neat, tidy and in place when you aren't using it.The main concern when buying these types of cables are the points between the connectors and the cables,

1.11.2017

Highest quality, robust Lightening USB Cable by Anker - USA's #1 cable manufacturer.I purchase these as they are extremely well designed and manufacturered. The swan-neck bending of the connectors is reinforced (unlike normal Apple Cables) that adds to longevity and prevents damage/necking or the outer sheath.Lengh of 1ft is great for travel and inclusion with portable batteries - I carry two with my Anker PowerCore 21000+ to enable me to charge my devices.No problems with connectivity issues, fits securely into lightening port and usb port.Also comes with small Velcro re-usable cable ties that are great for cable management. The packaging is environmentally friendly recyclable cardboard.

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