Problems with iPhone USB leads? Recommendations?

[Owen92]

Is it just me or do the USB leads for the iPhones/iPods break really easily?
I've had my iPhone 4 for about 18 months now and am on my 5th USB lead, 3 of them being the official Apple ones, then one from Maplin and the latest one being an extra long eBay special one. every single one has stopped working and now the eBay special is starting to play up and will only charge if the cable is in a certain position.
All of the previous USB leads have done the same and eventually just stopped working altogether.
So I was just wondering if anyone else has had the same problems or if anyone can recommend a good USB charging lead that is preferably longer?

 

[SC03OTT]

Is it just me...

Yes.

 

[Nik]

I've been using the same one in the office for 3 years without any problems.

It does look like this now though

 

[Deeg]

Never had any issues personally, with either cheap ones or official ones.

I have a couple that get carted round in bags and a couple that stay in the same place all the time, not had any problems.

 

[DrR]

Yeah all been fine, still use my 2 year old one.

 

[jonzz]

I've been using the same one in the office for 3 years without any problems.

It does look like this now though

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Same as mine

 

[Gouldy]

Mine are alright apart from one.

The USB that broke did so because I forgot my phone was plugged in and yanked it. This snapped the end off, apart from that I've had no issues.

 

[Owen92]

Guess it must just be me, does anyone else use their phone when it's on charge?

 

[Steven103]

does anyone else use their phone when it's on charge?

Frequently...

Never had any issues personally, with either cheap ones or official ones.

I have a couple that get carted round in bags and a couple that stay in the same place all the time, not had any problems.

Ditto. Seriously what ARE you doing to them lol?

 

[Gouldy]

Yus

 

[Owen92]

As far as I know I'm not doing anything out of the normal to them.

 

[Adam.]

Swinging your phone around on the end of it?

 

[Owen92]

No, theres nothing i can think of that I'm doing out of the normal if other people use their phones while charging.

 

[glowworm105]

I have mine on a building site , its turned black but still going strong , try a docking station you may have better look lol

 

[Owen92]

I will look into that, thanks mate

 

[Adam.]

You are unclipping it before pulling yes?

 

[glowworm105]

Get down to your local asda they have some good offers on docking stations at the minute , i got one for £19 last week and its spot on

 

[AK]

You are unclipping it before pulling yes?

No.

Yanking, FTW.

 

[Munson]

User error TBH.

 

[Adam.]

No.

Yanking, FTW.

Whipping plugs out the wall to avoid getting out your seat FTW.

 

[Owen92]

My USB lead doesn't have the push in clips so I always disconnect by pulling on the plastic connection rather than the wire.

 

[McGherkin]

I've had two die on me, one with clips and one without. Average survival time: 3 years.

 

[Adam.]

I've got one here thats 10 year old and still looks new.

User error.