Belkin F8J023Bt2M-Blk Mixit Lightning To Usb Cable Sync-2.4A-Ltg, 2 Meters, Black

longer and stronger than the lightweight fast-fray cable included with the phone

bought some cheaper ones a year ago and as the phones went through updates the cables stopped working. so I decided to buy these and I don't regret at all.

These cables have to meet tough usage criteria with me. - I've had many different lightning cables, destroyed many also. I travel a lot and use them in cars, office, train, plane, at home they get used by the kids - who tend to yank them, trip-over them etc. I also use them on an array of devices iPhone, iPad Mini, iPad air - so for me a good cable has to work in an everything - Apple power adaptor; in a car socket; in a PC socket and be able to charge all types of Apple device in these different settings. (I've bought cables that charge iPhones but not iPads, work OK in the car, but not in an Apple power adaptor. These Belkin cables are the toughest construction I've come across, they work in all our devices, they work in all types of charger we own. I've had a number of cheaper 2M and 3M cables that don't meet the challenge, or don't last the harshness of the family lifestyle. I've never managed to damage a Belkin lead. They are much more robust than the original Apple items, or any of the many alternatives I've tried. For me the price is good given that the cheaper (and more expensive) items I've tried simply don't last.

I purchased this last October (2013). I use it every night to charge my iPhone, therefore it does get a lot of wear and tear. It lasted until the end of July (2014), which is longer than the apple cables lasted. The iPhone side of the cable had frayed and connection was intermittent. Because it was less than 1 year, Amazon kindly replaced with a new one (excellent customer service), because it should really be made robust enough to last a year. The added length of 2m is great, it allows me to use my phone in bed while charging.

Not sure what all the other bad reviews are about, I bought this because I needed another Lightning cable for my truck, and it works just fine. No problems, never had any issues. More than a few times I'd reach for my phone as I was leaving the vehicle and forgot that it was plugged in, but unlike the OEM Apple cable, the Belkin one isn't showing any signs of coming apart or fraying. IMPORTANT NOTE: I noticed some of the bad reviews mentioned sellers... just for reference, I did buy Prime, and I did select Amazon.com as the seller, even if it was a couple dollars more in price. Maybe that extra couple of dollars ensured that I got the genuine Belkin cable, and saved me from the trouble others are having.