You’re Using the Wrong Accessories
Some of us tend to spend less on iPhone accessories as we believe they aren’t as important. Unfortunately, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Depending on the accessories you use, you should invest enough money to make sure you aren’t damaging your iPhone.
The best example is your charger. Unfortunately, the iPhone doesn’t come with a wall charger anymore, so you need to get one yourself. While you don’t necessarily need to splurge for Apple’s charger, spending too little could damage your iPhone, not charge it properly, and, in some extreme cases, could even be a fire hazard.
When buying accessories, be sure that they’re from Apple or another reputable brand and that they’re properly certified, as follows:
- Lightning cables and MagSafe chargers are certified under Apple’s MFi (Made for iPhone) program, as this is the company’s proprietary connector.
- USB chargers and cables need only be USB certified as that’s an industry standard.
- Wireless chargers should be certified by the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) under the Qi charging standard.
This will ensure these accessories have been tested and are safe to use. Yes, they’re usually a bit more expensive, but in the long run, they’ll be worth it.