Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. This article is more than 5 years old. Several generations of Apple ...

So, the next time you go out and buy a cable, look for these signs to make sure you’re buying a real, genuine Apple Lightning cable. Of course, going straight to an Apple Store or ordering one on ...

There are a handful of brands that sell Apple Lightning cables for the iPhone and iPad, but there are also a ton of knock-off brands that make lookalike cables that are very cheaply made. Usually, you ...

If a deal on a Lightning cable on Amazon seems too good to be true, it probably is. Patently Apple reports that Apple filed a $2 million trademark infringement case this week against a company called ...

Apple made headlines recently when it sued an Amazon seller over fake Lightning cables. According to the lawsuit filed by Apple, the company spent the last nine months buying iPhone cables, chargers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about hardware and software YOU need to know about. Apple charges some $20 for a 'Lightning" to USB cable for the new ...

Hardware manufacturers responsible for supplying Apple's official Lightning to USB cable accessory have moved production beyond China and into Brazil and Vietnam, according to an updated Support Pages ...

Paying $20 for a genuine Apple charging cable for your iPhone might seem like overkill (that goes up to $30 if you want a 2-meter cable!), especially when a quick search of sites such as Amazon or ...

Update 2: Amazon is reportedly working on a new Brand Central program to help protect brands from knock-offs. CNET says that few details are yet available, but one of those involved in a pilot scheme ...

Apple has always discouraged the use of third-party accessories, especially those that have not been certified for its devices. Its argument has always been on the safety of devices, especially ...

The market for third-party Lightning cables for the iPhone is massive, and it's growing by the day. In fact, I don't think a week goes by when I'm not sent a pitch for some new "wonder cable" that ...

Who cares if that cheap charging cable you buy is a fake? It’s just a cable, right? Maybe, maybe not. A fake Lightning cable could contain malware, for instance. Or it could be miswired, damaging your ...