Anker Powerline II Lightning Cable, MFi-Certified (3 ft, Black)

It boggles my mind that this isn’t a more known brand - I’m actually worried that because they are so good at what they do that either the prices will go up or they’ll be put out of business by the phone manufacturer! After years of going through phone cords like they were made to be disposable, I got fed up and started doing some research into the most durable & long lasting phone charger. I kept coming back to this brand after seeing it mentioned multiple times, and when I saw that there was a lifetime warranty I was sold but still doubtful. It couldn’t actually stand up to my kids use forever so I knew I’d have to put that guarantee to the test at some point. Thankfully it worked like a dream for us and really did seem to be thicker at the end point that goes into the phone so that when my kids were being rough in disconnecting it, it held up and didn’t immediately have issues, which is more than I can say for most of the other kinds we tried (and we tried a lot!) So after a year I bought this 10 foot cord because my previous one from another brand had quit working completely and I like more freedom while charging so it seemed worth the minimal cost to try the longer version (even though I thought for sure that with that extra length came more opportunities for issues.) But the first one had saved us so much money already from not having to buy a new one each month! Well the lasting power was there too because it worked perfectly for almost a full year. And when it did begin to charge intermittently and then seemed to quit - Anker held up their end of the warranty with their hassle free guarantee. Within a matter of a couple days I had the replacement and it’s every bit as good as the original and I didn’t have to stress over getting a new one and which one to get and would it even work to begin with or how long until I’m telling my kids not to unplug & move the charger because it could make it stop working? Yet I actually use one of these with a power bank so I’m moving it all the time with no effect - you don’t get that out of dollar store, $5, or mall branded cables. * and to be fair, this one I had that stopped working was used beside my bed, and I’d often fall asleep using it so I didn’t baby the cord and it still saved me from buying around a dozen new cords before it needed replaced (at no cost to me, might I add) And the original cord I bought? Well, after my kids ripped it from the tablet jack for 2 years it did show some wear at the connection. But it never fails to work! When I showed the company the photo of that - they replaced it too! I stan this brand and gave their powerful cubes as Christmas gifts because they charge our stuff so fast and who wouldn’t want to low key rep a company that’s just doing the thing that we all wish we could take for granted. I wanted peace of mind and not to have to always be worrying about my phone cord situation and I’m finally here. It’s liberating and I can’t imagine I’ll ever waste my money buying another brand of cable again. It would be worse than literally throwing my money in the trash because I’d actually be paying for the headache another brand would give me. And I’m not in any way compensated for a review I just really believe more people should know about these and I would drive around with their bumper sticker on my car telling random strangers about it because they are killing it in the cable world and will hopefully raise the bar for other manufacturers to quit selling disposable junk in place of something we have to be able to rely on every day.

Great cable, super sturdy

It’s Anker so the quality is good. Where I am using it, it will probably last forever. My only issue with it is that it’s unexpectedly stiff.

Love it.

The Anker Powerline II cable is indeed quite a durable cable however there are a few problems with it along with reasons why I still think you should get some. Like most cables bending around the neck area of where the ports are, Anker's cables like most cables are not entirely immune to this type of damage however they are still much stronger than most competitors and much better than Apple's own official ones. Another problem with the Powerline II series it that the lightning connector can rust on the metal contacts, however I also must admit that I clean my iPhone XS occasionally with soap and water so its fair to say that the phone dock can have some left over moisture that rusts the cable ports. The last complain I have is if you decide to purchase in White, the cable may start turning yellow, I'm not sure if it has to do with how I store them but this is mostly just a cosmetic problem that doesn't affect the actual durability of the product but if this bothers you you should probably just get it in a different color. Now onto the positives, it is very fairly priced, most Lightning cables at this price range (10-20$) are not as strong and Apple's standard design is far more expensive at 30$ but far more fragile, thus this cable is what I believe to have the most value in terms of strength and price. Finally, the lifetime warranty. Customer Service for Anker in my experience is pretty high tier, I had two cables fail on me due to repeated twisting on the lightning side and thus got "The bends" and eventually stopped charging, Anker support asked me to provide a few details through e-mail about what the problem was and sent me my two replacements, this all happened within a week and I was quite happy with the results. All in all, I highly recommend this product for anyone thinking of buying a set of cables for themselves.

Initial un-boxing: Cable was packaged in a simple sturdy box, cable felt durable and not cheap, it has some heft to it. I bought this cable mainly because of the warranty, knowing that it will last a lifetime, its a no brainer. I travel quite a lot so this cable goes where I go. The nice thing about a long cable is the reach. Every hotel room is different, sometimes they have the power socket next to your bed, sometime they have it across the room. Having this long cable really put ease between charging. The cons: It does tangle from time to time due to its length, I'm not even gonna complain on this one. **1 YEAR AFTER: There's some crack here and there, some noticeable weak spots, its starts getting more pliable and filthy. I cleaned them like once this year, with disinfectant and some good rubbing (you're going to hell). But as you can see from the video, the steel braid cabling inside the rubber casing is not affected, its still solid. Its about time to call/contact Anker to claim that warranty. I was surprised, even though its in such a bad shape the cable have persistently performed; no hot spots, no losing charge, no malfunction. I'm quite impressed at this point. **WARRANTY: I emailed Anker customer support and they followed up right away. No hassle and timely to deal with. I have my replacement cable in about a week. Overall, I'm very happy with this company, and I wish they will never go away. Keep it up Anker!

Sturdy.. not the delicate little flower that comes with the iPhone. “Step it up Apple” This is the 2nd time buying this Anker Powerline Cable. Extremely durable..we are happy with this product.

After two years of continuous daily use (far longer than any other cable has lasted for me) this cable began to develop a crack & loose connection at the lightening end “bend.” While deciding what to purchase to replace it, I realized this one had a lifetime warranty. I’ll be honest-I really don’t expect to get two years out of a charging cable— & surely not a lifetime! I went online after-hours to submit a warranty claim. Super easy process-attach pix to show issue, provide brief explanation & proof of purchase showing item # & date, or Amazon order #. After submitting I got an reply that claim would be reviewed. When I got up the following morning, I had a nice email thanking me for including all the info requested to process claim, apology for defect & statement that I would receive a decision within the week. Then I immediately received another notice that my claim was approved. They had a COVID-19 shipping delay disclaimer stating expect to receive it in 7-10 days. I was delighted to have it in just 3 days from original after-hours claim submission. My interactions were with Anker CSR “Mona” who clearly understands the value of great customer service. I wish ALL companies would value their customers & return to the former standard of true customer service. She actually wrote the helpful & pleasant notes-only the disclaimer was standardized. I will continue to buy & recommend Anker products because of Mona’s excellent service on behalf of Anker. I carried this super-long cable all around my house, it went on quite a few trips and while I did not overtly mistreat it in any way, it is a long cable that had to be circled up into a more compact size for travel. I am truly impressed!

Lasted 8 months under heavy duress, I think lighting chargers are just designed to fail. Just bought another, it’s better then the typical Chinese junk you’d buy that all sorts of power transfer issues after a few charges. This works great, Apple sadly just designed garbage, it is what it is.

Chegou com defeito. Não carrega.

A fantastic product, exactly as described. The quality is very good for the price. I highly recommend this seller. Buy without hesitation.

Ravie de cet à achat réalisé il y a environ 6 ans. J’avais acheté 2 câbles. L’un est encore en parfait état. Le deuxième que je transporte et utilise beaucoup, s’est abîmé et a fini par « s’ouvrir » à la jonction entre le cable et la prise Lightning. Après quelques échanges par messages avec le vendeur, la garantie a été acceptée et j’ai reçu un nouveau câble en moins d’une semaine. Vraiment au top niveau qualité et service client.

I bought this charging cable as a replacement cable for my car, so far, it has held up very well, Apple CarPlay works very well with it and it feels like a very durable cable. Anyone who needs a new USB-A charging cable should buy this one. Side note though, if you are looking for a fast charger for home use, I would recommend getting a Anker USB-C brick and charging cable as I recently got those as well and they work like a charm.