Anker Powerline+ II Lightning Cable (6ft), MFi Certified for Flawless Compatibility with iPhone Xs/XS Max/XR/X / 8/8 Plus / 7/7 Plus / 6/6 Plus / 5 / 5S and More(Black)

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The best Lightning cable isn’t made by Apple. We tested dozens of options to find the best cable for charging an iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and Mac accessories. There’s just one downside: Native Union only seems to offer these cables in 10-foot lengths, which charged our test devices five to 10 minutes slower than more typical 4- to 6-foot cables. If speed isn’t of the essence, though, the practical design here may be well worth that small sacrifice. There is a USB-C version for faster charging as well, though we didn’t test that model ourselves. What You Get: Anker PowerLine II USB-C to USB 3.1, a hassle-free LIFETIME WARRANTY and friendly customer service.

Anker iPhone Charger Cable, PowerLine II Lightning Cable (3ft

Mophie’s USB-C and USB-A cables offer a braided design in three different lengths, but otherwise didn’t stand out much from the competition — they’re thinner than Anker’s cables without being more flexible, and the warranty lasts only two years. But they performed well in our tests, so if you like the design, they’ll do the job.

Anker tested over 100 different materials to strengthen its first PowerLine cords. “Finally we settled on using the same material often used in bulletproof vests,” a fiber called aramid, said Alex Xiao, Anker senior product manager.

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Enter Anker’s PowerLine cables, perennial Wirecutter favorites, thanks to their lower prices and longer-lasting designs. A cable is essential to keeping your phone charged, especially on the go, so it’s important that you have one you can rely on.Anker’s internal testing confirms PowerLine II is 12 × more durable than other cables, and charges iPhone X up to 50% in 30 minutes while using a USB-C Power Delivery charger. It also comes with a leather snapping strap for coiling the cable, though our model was already flaking when we took it out of its brand-new box, which didn’t inspire a ton of confidence. Belkin also offers a USB-A version of this cable in a few lengths and colors, though we didn’t test that version ourselves. A Cable for Life: We're so confident about PowerLine's performance that we gave a hassle-free, lifetime warranty.