At the moment when the Lightning cable had been made public, the Apple Company promised that it will improve its durability and many users were happy about that. Most of them hoped that the cable would not be damaged as easily as the previous 30-pin connector. Soon after, the Lightning cables appeared on the market and Apple users flocked to buy them. Sadly, in a short span of time, it was obvious that the company did not make good on its promise. In the next several months, many users began to complain about their frayed or damaged Lightning cables. Here are a couple of tips and advice how anyone can avoid damaging their Lightning cables and what can be done if cables are already frayed.
Placing a Spring at the End
Usually, the damage to any type of cable occurs when its main body is twisted or moved in the wrong manner. It can also appear if the users are pulling or placing pressure on the cable itself inside of doing this on the much sturdier connector located at its end. A solution for this problem is to place a delicate metal spring at the both ends of the Lightning cables, which ensures that it is not in a bent state for a long time. At the same time, finding these springs is really easy. Any ballpoint pen has one and opening its interior will provide users with one. Once the spring is ready, it should be carefully twisted around the cable at both ends. This will extend the life of the Lightning cable for a substantial amount of time, especially when it comes to the breakage at their end.
What to do it the Cable is Already Frayed
In the case a cable is already frayed at the end, there a couple of things to do. Many people place duct tape around the damaged part, but there is a more effective solution. In Apple stores, if the user brings their damaged cable, along with their device that could be an iPad or iPhone, their cables will be replaced. It appears that replacing Lightning cables is a store policy for the company. In the case the user does not have access to an Apple store there are great choices for a Lightning cable online. For example, on Amazon, cables like this can be found for about $10. This is a lot more affordable than paying the full price of Apple Lightning cables that is $19. The only thing that the users should make sure is that the cable is MFi-certified. If it is not, the cable could suddenly stop working.
With this advice and tips, anyone will be able to repair or replace their damaged Lightning cable.
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