Anker PowerLine III USB-A to Lightning Connector Cable Review
Tags: iPhone, Apple, Charger, Lightning Cable, Iphone Charger

General Information

USB-A to Lightening Connector Cable

MI certified for Apple Lightning Devices compatibility

Slimmer than its predecessors

Available in 3ft ($12. 99)and 6ft ($15.99)

Compatibility

iPhone XS / XS Max / XR / X / 8 / 8 Plus / 7 / 7 Plus / 6 / 6 Plus / 5s iPad Air / Air 2 iPad mini / mini 2 / mini 3 / mini 4, iPad (4th generation) iPod nano (7th generation) and iPod touch (5th generation)

What’s Included in the Box

Powerline III USB-A to Lightning Cable

Welcome guide

Lifetime Warranty

What’s Included in the box

Design and Build

If you are reading this article, then most probably you had your fair share with lightning cables. You’ve tried Apple’s white lightning cables or other brands and even knock offs. They all have one thing in common, they stop working after a while. Whether it’s because they get torn and from plugging / unplugging it. Or if they could be a brand that’s not MI certified, so you will have that annoying pop up message saying, “This accessory is not supported” and it will stop charging your iPhone when you most need it the most. Well I had that problem and it’s not that I don’t take care of my products (which I actually do). But I just tend to use it a lot whether I’m charging it through a power bank or through a car charger on the go or even at home. So far, every single cable I tried failed me, even Apple ones (which is usually the most expensive).

My PowerLine Gen I Lightning Cable (Dark Grey)

Last year, I stumbled unto Anker’s PowerLine Lightning cable (dark grey in color). And as you noticed, it was their first generation of lightning cables. I bought it because I needed a cable since the one I had stopped working. I reached a conclusion that I would use Apple’s cable for at home and get some other brand that would be more durable to carry with me. One year later, I can tell you that Anker’s Powerline Lightning Cable was the solution for me! I have it in my backpack which I constantly use to charge my iPhone whether with my power-bank or car charger and surprisingly it is still working.

I got excited when Anker released their PowerLine gen II but I had no reason to get it because my cable was still working. Last week, I got the chance to try out their latest generation III of Powerline Lightning cables (white in Color) and it didn’t disappoint me. Once I started using, I can tell of the great quality it provides.

So What’s New?

If you have been reading my reviews, you would have noticed that I pay attention to the small details in the design of the product. The new Powerline III has textured grooves on the head of the cable on both ends; the USB-A and Lightening, which improves the grip allowing easier plugging and unplugging. The newer generation is thinner than the older versions without reducing the cable strength. They actually tested it out and concluded that it can withstand over 25,000 bends which shows how durable this cable is. It provides 480Mbps of data transfer speed. In addition, even though it comes in white, the protective coating it has makes it easy to wipe and clean any dirt on it. You can also get the black colored version.

Conclusion

Anker puts a great attention in designing their products to provide optimal functionality with high durability. You don’t have to keep searching for a lightning cable anymore because Anker’s Powerline III USB-A to Lightning cable delivers safe charging at the highest possible speed while maintaining a high durability.