What cable do my parents need to connect PowerCore+ 10050 to their iphones?

#1

My parents are unsure about what cable to use to connect their iphones (6 and 11) to the PowerCore+ 10050 I sent them. I live out-of-state and unfortunately the specs on the Anker website aren’t clear on the charger’s output port type.

Can someone clarify? The Amazon product description placed a heavy emphasis on Apple products, so I assumed that the charger would ship with a compatible lightning cable.

If it’s really the wrong device for an iphone user, I may also consider returning it.

Thanks in advance.

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#2

The standard USB A to lighting cable would work. The micro usb port is to recharge the battery.

#3

The lightning cable that came with the iPhone should work. But if you don’t want to order another one, here is one that will work just fine

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Powerline-Lightning-Probably-Certified/dp/B06XFK2H8Z/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=iphone+cable+anker&qid=1603063796&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzU0lZUjVIU0RWVDdNJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzA0MDc2MzRJV1ZQRlJJWTFPNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTc3Mjc1MkRQQTFaUTk0NUQ3JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

#4

Thanks for the quick replies!

My father didn’t think that the micro-USB packaged with the charger fit into the power [Edited] input slot… I asked him to double-check. They are now searching for the lightning to USB-A cables that came with their phones. Thanks for the Amazon link just in case, @ikari04warrior

#5

No problem :+1: any other question you can always ask here

#6

What do they usually charge there phones with at night?
Unless they use a type c to lighting or a wireless charger, then they could use that cable as well.

#7

I had them describe their iphone charging cables and it does sound like they’re just lightning to USB-A so that should work.

It turns out that the input for the micro-USB on one of the Anker units is either defective or too tight, so they were confused about which cable to put where. Rather than mess with it, I may just request an exchange on Amazon.