How to compare Apple Lightning connector Fake VS Original

Apple has guaranteed that accompany the “Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad” logo.* Learn about how to distinguish between Fake Vs Original. On the off chance that you utilize a fake or uncertified Lightning frill, you could see these issues:

  • Your iOS gadget could end up harmed
  • The link may be effortlessly harmed
  • The connector end may tumble off, get exceptionally hot, or won’t fit legitimately into your gadget
  • You won’t have the capacity to match up or charge your gadget

*Only Apple makes the USB-C to Lightning Cable. There are no “Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad” USB-C to Lightning links.

Look at bundling and composing on the link

To recognize fake or uncertified links and extras, take a gander at the embellishment’s bundling and at the adornment itself. Guaranteed outsider adornments have the MFi logo on their bundling:

An Apple Lightning to USB link has “Outlined by Apple in California” and either “Gathered in China,” “Collected in Vietnam,” or “Indústria Brasileira” on the link around seven crawls from the USB connector. You’ll see a 12-digit serial number toward the finish of this content.

A guaranteed, outsider Lightning to USB link, for the most part, has organization marking on the Lightning-connector end.

Look at connectors and laser etchings

You can utilize the Lightning connector, USB connector, and laser etchings to recognize fake or uncertified Lightning embellishments. Look at the pictures beneath of guaranteed Apple embellishments and fake or uncertified Lightning frill. These are just a couple of fake items. There are others.

Lightning to USB link, Lightning-connector end

Here are cases of the Lightning-connector end of the Lightning to USB link. The initial three are Apple marked, the others are fake or uncertified.

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Apple-branded Lightning to USB cable

* Single piece
* Smooth
* Rounded, smooth contacts

Counterfeit or uncertified Lightning to USB cable

* More than one piece
* Rough or inconsistent finish
* Squared contacts with an uneven surface

* Width and length of Apple boot is consistent (7.7 mm x 12 mm)

* Varying width, length, or thickness


* Gray/metallic faceplate insert


* White or black faceplate insert


Lightning to USB cable, USB-connector end

Here are examples of the USB-connector end of the Lightning to USB cable. The first four are Apple branded, the next set is counterfeit or uncertified.

Apple-branded Lightning to USB cable

Counterfeit Lightning to USB cable


* Interlocks on USB shell are trapezoidal
* Interlocks are equally spaced from edge

* USB shell interlocks have right angles
* Interlocks are inconsistently spaced


* USB contacts are gold-plated


* USB contacts are silver-plated


* USB surface is smooth and consistent
* The surface of the USB shell is flat

* USB surface is rough or grainy
* The surface of the USB shell has a detent or retaining divot


* The surface of the insulator for the USB connection is uniform and flat


* Insulator for USB connection has notches or indents


Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

Here are examples of the Lightning to 30-pin Adapter. The first is Apple-branded, the others are counterfeit.

* Apple-branded Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

* Counterfeit Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

* Icon for 30-pin dock connection is laser-etched and clear
* The connection between the adapter body and Lightning connector is flush
* Blurry or missing laser etching
* The step-down or large notch between adapter body and Lightning connector
* Differences in the appearance of the Lightning connector

Lightning to Micro USB Adapter

Here are examples of the Lightning to Micro USB Adapter. The first is Apple-branded, the others are counterfeit or uncertified.

Apple-branded Lightning to Micro USB Adapter

Counterfeit Lightning to Micro USB Adapter

* Laser-etched USB symbol
* The connection between the adapter body and Lightning connector is flush
* The embossed or missing USB symbol
* The step-down or large notch between adapter body and Lightning connector
* Differences in the appearance of the Lightning connector

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