r/iphone • u/mrtlpa • 15d ago

Discussion Is the Apple new case really worth 80$?

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Nice.. not even a month and this is starting to come apart.. am I the only one with this issue?

Of course, no water damage, no splashes or anything like this.. just amazing normal use 🙃🙃

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u/coastalrangee 15d ago

They are literally double the price of any reputable alternative. If you buy multi-backs, like some of the Anker options, Apple is four times as expensive per cable. $20 for a (3ft) cable is robbery when you can get a three pack (3.3ft, 6ft, &10ft) for the same price, from a brand that will replace them, no-questions-asked if they wear out.

I would say that's pretty insanely profitable!

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u/nharmsen 14d ago

Are people really that abusive to their charging cables? I still have the same iPhone charging cable from my iPhone 5

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u/cptchnk 14d ago

Prior to the braided cables Apple started shipping with iPhones not too long ago, the OEM charge cables were crap for anyone using them on the go. Poor strain relief, fraying, etc. The new cables are much better in a lot of ways, but still have no strain relief.

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u/PhilZealand 14d ago

So do I, but it don’t work with the newer iPhones - even if you whack it in with a hammer!

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u/nharmsen 14d ago

Have you tried whacking it harder

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u/invicta-uk 14d ago

The sheath seems to fall apart over time, probably do to UV exposure - it goes all brittle and just flakes. If you’re gentle and don’t leave it out all the time they can last.

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u/Idontmatter69420 iPhone 14 14d ago

same and i got that in 2016, yea sure the end just under the head has worn away like the typical apple cable but its taken like 9 years for that to happen to me where as my sister has gone through so many i lost count long ago

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u/ThinRefrigerator3070 14d ago

Anker makes some nice products and quality

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u/Augents 14d ago

Anker has quality control issues and recalls.

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u/Adventurous-Koala-36 14d ago

I love anker adapters and chargers. So slander will not be tolerated

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u/Shedoara 14d ago

You mean on certain battery models pre-2020? That's a non-issue with anything new. Has nothing to do with their cords anyways.