• KevonLooney@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    We spent $100 buying new cables, because we didn’t have enough to cover all the places we normally stash chargers away for convenience

    Now you can join the rest of the world and pay much less for cables and chargers. The $100 was a sunk cost that Apple stole from you. It’s gone. Sell the cables with your old phone.

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      11 months ago

      Now you can join the rest of the world and pay much less for cables

      The USB-C cables I just bought were not any cheaper than my lightning cables. In fact, I think they were actually a bit more expensive.

      and chargers

      This makes no sense, lightning cables always worked with ordinary usb chargers.

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          11 months ago

          Those are 58% off right now, their regular price is $10. The regular price for Monoprice lightning cables is also $10. Right now i can see a three pack of 6 foot lightning cables on Amazon for $8.40, or $2.80 per cable.

          I also spent a lot more on some of my USB-C cables because i wanted them to support 3.1 speeds. That costs a lot if you only go for USB-IF certified cables, which you probably should if you’re plugging them in to anything expensive.

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            10 months ago

            Ok, I’m just going to stop talking to you because you have no idea about the differences between cables. Your Amazon link is for USB A-to-Lightning cables (which charge slowly because it’s USB A) and the brand name is “Tryeah”.

            And you are comparing them to my nylon braided Monoprice cord with a lifetime warranty? I can see why you paid too much for cables. I was just trying to help you but you’ve got to be right. Enjoy your “Tryeah” brand cables.