The latest lightning interface is used in the new devices launched by Apple. This interface is compact and can be used on both sides. To some extent, it really brings convenience. However, Apple added verification chips to the new interface, which greatly increased the difficulty of "domestic" lightning data cable. Many people think that Apple is trying to monopolize the supply of lightning data lines, but for hardworking and smart Chinese, this is nothing.
According to the quotation on Apple's official website, the price of one lightning line is 149RMB, and the price of two lightning lines can buy a smartphone in Huaqiangbei. As a copycat mobile phone maker, the profits of one phone may be dozens of pieces. Your sister's Apple's profits from selling one line are higher than those from selling mobile phones. For ordinary users, the price of 150 yuan is really expensive. With such high profits, lighting will definitely be pirated. Now in Huaqiang North, there are many people selling lighting lines, ranging from 40 to 50 yuan to 10 yuan. Although there are many differences between the products of Make In SZ and those of the original factory, many people will accept if the price is cheap.
The packaging of these lightning lines seen in Huaqiang North is very simple, without any description or text. A small bag is a complete finished product. In addition, the lightning lines seen in Huaqiangbei are randomly placed, so the packaging is very expensive. The following two are sold from Huaqiang North. The green one is 25 yuan, and the white one is 20 yuan.
The two on the left are copycats, and the one on the right is the original wiring of iPhone 5
When I open the package, the thread is very dirty. It's none of my business. This is the case with counterfeit goods.
The appearance of green is very different from that of the original factory. The wire is also flat. Of course, I prefer this kind of wire, which is not easy to wrap and tidy. The white one is totally original. Generally, digital products are tied with black wires, but the ones used here are actually silver. Maybe they just finished something and used them to tie the wires by the way!
It seems that the fake white plastic used to bind wires was also removed from other places, and the glue on it seems to have been stuck many times.
Original genuine lightning data cable
As for workmanship, the cottage is still poor. After all, we can't compare a 20 yuan item with a 150 yuan item. Let's not be too picky. However, your sister, this USB connector is actually bent. This is the first time I have seen a bent USB connector in my life.
The materials at the USB interface are also very different. The metal of the original USB interface looks very delicate, and the workmanship exceeds all products on the market. You have to admire Apple's first-class workmanship.
At the Lightning interface, the difference between the original factory and the copycat is more obvious. The original one is integrated, and the shanzhai interface looks like a patchwork. There are many cracks and polishing marks on the surface, which are also very dirty.
▼ Original data cable
▼ Green fake data line
▼ White copycat data line
The price is there, and the workmanship cannot be compared with that of Apple. Fortunately, both lines can be used normally in the test, but what is more depressing is that these two interfaces need to be inserted with more force, which also makes us understand why these data need to be polished. The original Apple Lightning data is only about 1.5mm, and a slight error or uneven surface will make it difficult to insert the interface.
In the end, it is the same saying that you can buy the original if you have money. The cottage is OK if you want to save money. Although the workmanship is poor, it can at least be used.
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