Braided aluminum iPhone charging cables on sale — save $12

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By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2019-04-08 09:00:00 UTC

If you don’t want to break your iPhone, don’t use counterfeit accessories — so says Apple.

, your best bet is to use Lightning accessories made only by Apple, or by certified manufacturers (identifiable by their “Made for Apple” badge).

It sounds like a cash grab ploy straight out of Apple’s brilliant decades-long master plan to take all your money, but there is a lot of truth to it. A lot of shady manufacturers turn out cheaply made accessories that can seriously damage your phone — the downside of swapping quality for a quick bargain.

Never happened to you? It’s not worth testing your luck. Instead, consider the Tech2 5-Inch MFi-Certified Charge and Sync Lightning Cable.

This aluminum braided Lightning cable is a reliable, safe way to charge and sync your iPhone. Not only does it come with the MFi-certified distinction, but it’s also retrofitted with features designed for easy usability: a black color guaranteed to match your iPhone, a durable design, compatibility with any device case, and high data transfer speeds (for when you’re syncing all your content).

The best part of this cable? It’s five feet long! That sounds excessive until you run into a situation where the outlet’s across the room — and then you’ll be super psyched to have that extra footage.

This MFi-certified cable is normally $24.99, but you can grab it on sale for just $12.99. Choose from four color options: black, silver, rose gold, and gold.