But for iPhone versions 5 to 14 ... expensive than many online alternatives but we highly recommend you buy a certified cable, because cheap third-party alternatives have a nasty habit of suddenly ...

The only way to know for certain that your cables are safe is to buy original products made for your smartphone or laptop. Got an iPhone? Use the cable in the box, or buy a different one from Apple.

If you buy through a BGR link ... some outrage at the idea that Apple might require MFi-certified USB-C cables for the iPhone 15 series. So much so that even some EU officials got rattled.