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Why pay Apple a fortune when this Lightning cable is only $6.49 on Amazon?

Published Nov 30th, 2016 8:43AM EST

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Apple charges $25 for a 3-foot Lightning cable to charge your iPhone or iPad, or to connect them to a computer. Twenty… five… dollars. We don’t know exactly how much Apple’s little white Lightning to USB cables cost to make, but we would wager that it’s somewhere in the ballpark of 5% to 10% of that selling price. Apple’s cables are nice and all, but that’s a heck of a markup for something as simple as a cable.

Here’s another option: Pick up a 3- foot AmazonBasics Apple Certified Lightning to USB Cable for $6.49 instead.

Some key details:

  • Apple MFi certified charging and syncing cable for your Apple devices
  • Apple MFi certification ensures complete charge and sync compatibility with iPhone 6s Plus / 6s / 6 Plus / 6 / 5s / 5c / 5 / iPad Pro / iPad Air / Air 2 / iPad mini / mini 2 / mini 4 / iPad 4th gen / iPod Touch 5th gen / iPod nano 7th gen and Beats Pill+
  • Connects to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning Connector and charges/syncs by connecting the USB connector into your wall charger or computer
  • Compact Lightning Connector head works with nearly all cases
  • An additional layer of protection has been added to the Lightning and USB ends to improve durability and reduce fraying; Cables have been tested to bend 95-degrees 4,000 times
  • Backed by an AmazonBasics 1-Year Limited Warranty
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Want a longer cable? The 6-foot version of this highly rated Lightning cable costs just $7.99.

Maren Estrada Deals Editor

Maren Estrada has been the Editor of BGR Deals since it launched in 2013. She has more than 20 years of experience testing more than 1,500 products, and reviewing a wide range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, smart home products, computers, and home appliances.

Previously, she was a leading consultant specializing in copywriting, product development, and new product launches.