inputs.text: seehems equal quality functionally identical oehem apple cable updated 111913 - review ismooth 3m usb lightning cable cable days seems equal quality functionally identical oem apple cable came iphone 5s particular charges phone quickly oem cable using small oem usb charger block came phone syncs backs phone itunes windows 7 laptop speed best tell simple teststhe build quality seems indentical oem apple cable ie cable thickness strain reliefs plugs seem identicalvery important folks big cases dimensions lightning connector ismooth cable seem identical oem apple cable didnt get micrometers length width thickness overall shape plastic part connector seem identical upon close visual inspection mean \\thick\\ cases problems 3rd party cable lightning connectors due clearance plug opening case able use cable assuming oem apple cable works themi notice another reviewer already reported earlier lightning connector \\insertion\\ process feels little bit different ismooth cable oem apple cable connectors insert half way little resistance second half insertion process oem apple cable feels like \\clicking in\\ ismooth cable constant friction base seated subtle difference opinion make absolutely no difference practical usage please note also compared two cables one ismooth one oem apple possession limited samplebesides cable quality 3m length wonderful cable use overnight charging phone plenty length reach charger block wall socket behind bed phones preferred parking place night standbuy confidenceupdate 11192013the 3m cable received stopped working either charging syncing 1 month note cable used iphone 5s ios 7 worked fine stopped not think cable failure coincident ios 7 update not certain contacted amazon marketplace vendor jungle sales also manufacturer ismooth email responded promptly indicated ios 7 causing problems jungle sales responded first offered two 2m cables replacement 3m cable updated 2m cables available ready ship accepted offer replacement cables arrived quickly work great update issuesi still think physical quality ismooth cable high issue lightning cable not \\cable\\ active device communicates idevice connected yes indeed cable small communications processor chip inside lightning connector end learn search \\systems analysis apple lightning usb cable\\ apparently subtleties handshaking protocol cable idevice either apple not clear ismooth didnt get exactly right packaging ismooth cables appear officially licensed 3rd party applecompatible product theory apple provided necessary info dont know certain take home message better worse lightning cable not \\just cable\\ soit fail due problems beyond simply poor physical quality wires connectors solderingbottom line jungle sale ismooth standing behind product 10year warranty excellent customer service still feel buy product confidence still happy experience