A high failure rate forces me to re-examine the "value" of cheapie cables, at least for iPhones.
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MFi Certified] Cable Matters 2-Pack USB to Lightning Cable in Green 3.3 Feet/1 Meter
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I bought a load of cheap iPhone Lightning cables, and all but one were awful
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Native Union Night Cable - 10ft Ultra-Strong Reinforced Durable USB-C to Lightning [MFi Certified] Charging Cable with Weighted Knot Compatible with iPhone 14, iPhone 13 and Earlier (Zebra) : Electronics