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we'll see that cable show up on Ebay for $3.99 USD in a matter of a few months.

• runjake 15y ago
  Last I heard, the cable uses some proprietary Apple chip that does some sort of authentication. I could be wrong.
  • jrockway 15y ago
    If only there was some country with good electronics copying abilities and no regard for intellectual property...
    • econgeeker 15y ago
      The prevalence of off brand cables that work with these devices make me wonder about the allegations of a proprietary crypto chip. I use modern iOS devices and the worst that's happened to me is one would claim that something wasn't an "authorized" cable when I plugged it into a USB port that didn't provide enough current. (plugging it into one that does-- totally off brand USB power plug) works, though.
      • jrockway 15y ago
        The crypto chip lets the iOS device use some alternate signaling protocol over the dock connector. Charging is unrelated.