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Apple charges a premium for its cables. The Lightning to 30-pin adapter may have some sophisticated circuitry, but is it really worth $39? If you think it’s not, a Chinese firm called iPhone5Mod has come out with its own adapter for substantially less. Just be prepared to wait a while.
iPhone5Mod is selling a Lightning to 30-pin adapter for $19. That’s less than half the price of the Apple’s. All you need is a credit card and patience. The third-party adapter needs “10-14 days of processing lead-time” before it ships, then seven to 20 days for the $4 airmail shipping to run its course. Apple also charges $4 for shipping, but that takes only five to seven days. So iPhone5Mod lets you save $20 as long as you’re willing to give up a month.
You can also opt for Speedpost five- to seven-day shipping, but that would add $26 to an order to San Francisco. So unless you’re ordering in bulk, that wipes out your savings.
iPhone5mod sells other Lighting products, including a USB cable and an iPhone 5 dock with a light-up cable. According to the company, the products support “iTunes, Data Sync and Battery such as Apple A1021 AC Adapter , Apple A1222 AC Adapter , Apple M8942 AC Adapter , Apple a1036 AC Adapter , Apple Magsafe AC Adapter , Apple M8942 AC Adapter , Apple A1021 AC Adapter , Apple A1184 AC Adapter , Apple A1172 AC Adapter , Apple A1222 AC Adapter , Apple A1330 AC Adapter , Apple M8482 AC Adapter Charging” and “uses parts of same quality as Apple suppliers.” Considering the technology inside Apple’s new cables, purchasing from a third-party could be a gamble.
DavidArr 1 comment collapsed Collapse Expand Here's another reason it's $20 cheaper: "Only supports syncing and charging. Audio / Video output not supported." So this won't support audio on your 30-pin docks. The Apple adapters contain sophisticated circuitry that even convert the audio to analog for older 30-pin docks. (I realize that neither this nor Apple's will convert video, but that's not the main attraction for most users.)
Apple is now selling a new adapter for charging the iPhone 5 and other iOS devices that use the new Lightning connector. Previously, Apple sold the Lightning to 30-pin dock connector, allowing users of the older generations of the iPhone to use their existing chargers and accessories on their new devices. The latest adapter, Lightning to Micro USB allows any customer with a Micro USB charger to also charge their new iOS devices on their existing chargers.
This means that users of smartphones such as Blackberry’s and a multitude of Android phones that moved over to the iPhone will now be able to use the chargers from their older device. The adaper was initially sold to European customers only, as EU laws require that phones sold in Europe be able to charge via MicroUSB.
EU only requires that the device or manufacturer of the device to simply allow support for Micro USB as opposed to including an accessory for customers. By introducing the new adapter in the United States as well, Apple has now satisfied EU requirements and has provided US customers with yet another charging alternative. However, it does come at a price as the new Lightning to Micro USB charger will cost users a rather hefty $19 before taxes and shipping.