Anker Powerline II 3-in-1 Cable, Lightning/Type C/Micro USB Cable for iPhone, iPad, Huawei, HTC, LG, Samsung Galaxy, Sony Xperia, Android Smartphones, iPad Pro 2018 and More(3ft, Black)

Do you know why I love Anker products? Because they are thoughtfully designed, well-made, and always just work. Why search for anything else?

Almost the universal charging/ data cable for any current device (most cell phones), a little tricky to use at first, but it works for all 3 charging types.

We’re in a time of change at the moment from a cable standpoint (and perhaps from other areas too, but that’s another topic!). If you have multiple devices, you likely have a need to carry multiple cables just to have the right connections, as many devices – particularly older android devices or small electronics – still use MicroUSB, newer Android phones, newer small electronics and iPad Pros use USB-C and iPhones and non-Pro iPads use Lightning. Charging all of these devices (and syncing them to a USB-A device, as many PCs/laptops still are) requires multiple cables, even if you only want to work with one at a time.Enter this handy cable. At it’s heart, it’s a USB 2.0 USB-A to MicroUSB data and power cable – one made with the quality that I’ve come to expect from Anker. Then they permanently (via short rubberized – read as nice feel, but not stretchy – durable connectors) attached MicroUSB to Lightning and MicroUSB to USB-C adapters. This means that in a heartbeat you can go from charging a MicroUSB device to either a Lightning or USB-C device with the same cable and back again! Great for travelers and those looking to cut down on cords.That said, there are a few caution notes to know before you buy (these are not worth removing a star as they are simply the way the product works, and I knew about them in advance, but still worth noting for those that are looking to buy this):- Because it’s a USB 2.0 cable with a USB-A end, it doesn’t support “rapid” charging that many USB-C and some Lightning devices now support. It would carry only up to about 15W or so (the max standard via USB-A) if your AC adapter (sold separately) can support that.- Again, because it’s a USB 2.0 cable, it is limited to USB 2.0 speeds regardless of which connector you use.- MOST IMPORTANT – Due to the use of adapters (vs a split in the cable itself as some other cables employ), only one device at a time can be charged/connected. While this is slightly less useful as you cannot connect three devices and let them sit/charge, it does allow data connections to work on all three types of devices (one at a time) vs the split models that are usually power only.Again, I knew about these limitations in advance, so it’s not a dealbreaker nor worth removing a star – it’s a great cable that performs as advertised and is just what I wanted – but these are things you should know going in.

I had a white version of this 3 in 1 charging cord that I kept in my car for years and sometimes take into work if my battery is getting low. I finally lost it a little over a month ago. When I was looking to replace it, I thought about purchasing the cheaper options I found at Walmart or on Amazon but I decided to go ahead and pay more to get the same brand since my other one had lasted a long time without any problems. I am glad I spent the extra money. Today at lunch it fell out of my purse and I didn’t realize it. I later found it at the end of the day in the parking lot of my job and it had clearly been run over at least once but probably several times. It looks a little rough now and I was sure it wouldn’t work but all of the different heads still work, even the ones that got little bent. I am definitely glad I went ahead and paid more for one that I knew was durable and would last a long time. My only regret is that I got the black instead of the white one this time around as it would have been easier to find the white one on the black asphalt of the parking lot.

I bought this to travel and for my car because I got tired of having one cable for every different device I had and also so passengers that don’t have the same device can charge their phones in my car.I find that the tips don’t stay as tightly on as when you first get it but, nothing a bit of pressing doesn’t fix; it seems wiggling expands the metal connector and it becomes a bit lose. This is particularily true for the one I use almost every day, which I need to use with the lighting adapter. Regardless, the first one i bought is like 5 years old and it worked excellent up until the day I closed the door on it and broke it.ProsNo kinkUniversalCharging powerSturdyConsLoose connectors over time