Can I use a different cable to charge my iPhone?

Can I use a different cable to charge my iPhone?

You can use either a USB-A to Lightning cable or the newer USB-C to Lightning cable with your iPhone. You can use any of the adapters listed below to charge your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or iPod. You can also use a Mac USB-C Power Adapter or third-party adapters that comply with applicable safety standards.

Can you charge an iPhone with a non Apple charger?

As long as you’re using the right cable or the right wireless standard (and it’s difficult not to), you can use just about any charger with your phone.

What kind of charger cable does a iPhone 5 use?

Lightning connector
Like the iPhone 5 and recent iPad and iPod touch models, the iPhone 5s and 5c use Apple’s Lightning connector for all wired connections. (The phones ship with a USB-to-Lightning-connector cable for charging and syncing.)

How do you make a non Apple cord work?

Connect/Disconnect Charging Cable

1. Press the home button and sleep/wake buttons at once for about ten seconds to reboot your device.
2. Even before your iPhone could boot up, plug it into the charging cable.
3. If the warning appears, disconnect the cable.
4. Reconnect the cable. The charging should continue without any problem.

Why do aftermarket iPhone cables stop working?

Why do iPhone cables stop working? iPhone chargers mainly stop working due to being old and worn out after several usage throughout time. Sometimes they can even stop working due to strain on the plastic outer layer and cause the wires to be exposed and easily susceptible to damage.

Can I use any USB cable to charge my phone?

You can plug your device into any USB port and the device will charge just fine.

Can using A non Apple USB cable damage an iPhone?

Answer: A: USB is an industry standard so I wouldn’t worry about non-Apple chargers. In fact, I’ve been using non-Apple chargers on several IOS devices for almost ten years with no problems. I would, however, recommend that you always use Apple cables or Apple-certified cables.

Does the iPhone 5 Use a lightning cable?

The Lightning connector is used for the iPhone 5, the fifth-generation iPod touch, and seventh-generation iPod Nano.

What is a USB cable for iPhone?

With a USB-C to Lightning cable, you can charge and sync your AirPods, AirPods Pro, iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, charge a Siri Remote, and more.