Cable help pls

Timmy 2 toes

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• Jan 25, 2026

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Hi
Why does it seem every charging cable i buy for my I-phone only last a week

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• Jan 25, 2026

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Where are you buying them from?

I've never had a cable last less than several years

 

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• Jan 25, 2026

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It could be an intermittent power connection at either end since that often ages equipment rapidly.
Intermittency [as opposed to merely poor] power connections can cause wildly varying local voltages that greatly exceed the rated levels.
But for this to cause failures within a week is extremely surprising.


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Last edited: Jan 25, 2026

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• Jan 25, 2026

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I have had good luck with these, They are flexible:

ChargeFlex Charging Cable

Premium charging cables for iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro

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• Jan 25, 2026

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Also "BELKIN" Shop iPhone 17 Chargers, Screen Protectors & More | Belkin US

 

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• Jan 25, 2026

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You're probably buying cheap cables that are not Apple-certified.

 

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• Jan 26, 2026

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Maybe you shouldn't buy them from Temu

 

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