Apple may finally fix its flimsy iPhone charger cables SE3 EP11

Published: Feb. 8, 2021, 5:27 a.m.

b'Apple may finally fix its flimsy iPhone charger cables Every iPhone user likely has had one Lighting cable fray of them. It\'s been an annoying issue, and one that\'s driven third-party sellers to create braided cables that can withstand more abuse.\\n\\nIt seems that Apple is at the very least researching ways to make its cables more resilient. According to a patent filing first noticed by AppleInsider, Apple has been working on a "cable with variable stiffness" that gets thicker toward the ports. \\n\\nCheck out our iPhone 12 review\\nThese are the best iPhone 12 accessories to buy\\nPlus: iPhone 13 leak reveals 7 biggest upgrades\\nLightning cables are known for having thick connector points. It\'s what Apple internally refers to as the strain relief sleeve. While the ends of Apple cables are meant to keep the cable'