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iOS 7 and Third Party Cables

2K views 10 replies 9 participants last post by  digitddog 
#1 ·
I have a third party cable that is a couple months old that has always worked fine. I tried to update my phone to the newest iOS 7 release and it restored the phone but will not update it.

It gives me some BS error that it cannot complete the update. I've updated this iPhone with this cable dozens of times.

Is Apple trying to force people into using their $35 cables?
 
#2 ·
Yes.

Every lightning cable has a built-in serial that can be checked by the OS. Knock-offs don't.

The technology is proprietary. No doubt there's some aspect of your work you want to perform and be paid for, rather than having other people steal it and be paid for it.
 
#6 ·
It has always amazed me that people will spend top dollar for a premium piece of kit like an iPhone and then cheap out with bargain basement third party crap supporting equipment like cables and such.

It still surprises me when such folk act all shocked when they have issues!!!

:confused:
 
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