Customer Reviews and Ratings

3.0 out of 5 stars

Based on 361 reviews

  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Handy, but also annoying.

    • Written by from Courtice

    29 of 33 people found this useful

    I purchased this to use with my old iPhone 4S cords. I thought that it was a great idea until I realized what an annoyance the shape was. Because it is so wide and the lightning plug so small, I can't use the cord with my phone when I have my phone case on it! the extra width doesn't fit into the spot at the bottom of the case that is provided to let the cord in. Wish Apple had of thought of this when they manufactured it. Would have been easy enough to taper the end.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very useful!

    • Written by from NEW HYDE PARK

    28 of 31 people found this useful

    It work fine with my old 4S car charger, it fit perfect with my iPhone 5 case Ballistic, also sit well on my Brookstone for charging & listening to music.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Let me plug in my PKard CAC/PIV Reader

    • Written by from MANSFIELD

    27 of 29 people found this useful

    Worked great in letting me plug in my existing PKard smart card reader - worked right out of the box, so I can continue to get to secure sites and don't have to wait to buy a new 9-pin version of an accessory that I already own.

    Was this useful? Let me plug in my PKard CAC/PIV Reader

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

    • Written by from Wayne

    27 of 29 people found this useful

    It took a few tries at the store to track one down, but now I can use my Bose sound dock with my new phone! Works just like it's supposed to.

  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Failure to adapt

    • Written by from Levittown

    28 of 31 people found this useful

    I love Apple products. I am a constant and vocal proponent to friends and family alike. However, glaring errors in product design as with this simple, yet costly, solution to the adapter change is unacceptable. I bought two adapters to accompany my two phones, for my multitude of car and wall chargers. But, apparently I have run afoul of an unwritten Apple directive? Thou shalt not cover thy phone! The adapter, most likely, won't fit your phone when cased.

    Do yourself a favor and check out the product at an Apple store first. As for me? I'll keep the faith and return these disappointing solutions to my adaptation problem. I will remain an Apple fan until they prove themselves unworthy. There is no shortage of other platforms and products. Please Apple, don't turn into the designers I abandoned for your superior machines.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    charge and play music@ the same time

    • Written by from santa ana

    34 of 44 people found this useful

    So i have an Ihome and i recently got the iphone5. what is the used of having the iphone 5 if i have the 30 pins. so i got the the lighting adapterfor it and after reviewing what people wrote saying that it didnt work i was disappointed but still got it anyways and take the chance.. if anything it can be my charger.. but it charge and play music at the same time. so i am very happy and just go for it.

    Was this useful? charge and play music@ the same time

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Extremely bad

    • Written by from Bromma

    44 of 64 people found this useful

    The sound quality using this is terrible.

  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    does NOT support audio on my iHome and must remove iPhone cover

    • Written by from Arlington

    30 of 36 people found this useful

    This does NOT permit transmission of my iTunes music through my iHome clock/radio/iPhone connector, which I was able to do with my old iPhone. I have one iHome at home and one at the office, so this is very disappointing.

    All I can use this adapter for on the iHome is recharging--and then, only if I am very careful to position it to ensure a connection--it easily slips out of position. The cover I bought does not have a large enough opening to accommodate the larger part of this adapter. For this limited functionality, you are better off using the (cheaper) cord connector, which doesn't require removal of the cover.

    A seller of these adapters at an airport store told me that there were issues with audio, contrary to what was touted by Apple on this site. I decided to wait and go to an Apple store to be sure I bought a genuine Apple adapter, in the hope that the audio worked as claimed. But the genuine adapter I bought does not work. Maybe it works with some accessories but not others.

    Was this useful? does NOT support audio on my iHome and must remove iPhone cover

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Gets The Job Done

    • Written by from Hilton Head Island

    28 of 32 people found this useful

    I guess I'm glad I have the adapter for when I'm in a pinch. However, it will not work with any phone that has a case which many people have pointed out. I did find that it works if you have a silicon case that can flex around it or a snap on case that does not surround the ports at all.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Thank God

    • Written by from Montgomery

    26 of 28 people found this useful

    This adapter maybe short, but I am in love with it. I have 4 "old" iphone/iPod chargers, and they work impeccably with my new iPhone 5 charger. Get one!

  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Didnt do what I was told it would - useless

    • Written by from goring

    30 of 37 people found this useful

    I bought one of these very expensive adapters for my Ipad as I already had a 30pin VGA adapter. I specifically asked the guy that sold me it if it would work for video and he told me it would - well guess what - it does not.
    Unfortunately I bought it at Barcelona Airport on my way home so no chance to return it. No use to me at all!

    Was this useful? Didnt do what I was told it would - useless

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Extremely POOR item

    • Written by from GRAIN VALLEY

    28 of 33 people found this useful

    Wasted $30..for nothing more than a charger. Would not work as a adapter for any of my docks. Apple markets itself as a high priced superior product line. If Apple was so concerned about it's "quality" it would provide a easy all purpose adapter for the new "5" items. I am a recent convert to Apple and I am SOOOO disappointed.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    B&W All of the (ZEPPELIN`S) Docking Speaker Stations, work fine i say.

    • Written by from Brentwood

    31 of 39 people found this useful

    The only 1 true genuine apple adapter that clearly works with all B&W docking station, we all know they are expensive to buy but essential, i say dont go cheap on on apple gear & stomach the price tag for genuine apple items.

    And it does save you buying a new £499 Zeppelin later on aswell, Hope this has help many B&W Dockers out there.

    Was this useful? B&W All of the (ZEPPELIN`S) Docking Speaker Stations, work fine i say.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it.

    • Written by from BRISTOL

    29 of 35 people found this useful

    Shame really but the adapter doesn't allow the HDMI adapter for the old Ipad connector to function, which means that you have to purchase the HDMI adapter seperately, running in at £40 is not a purchase to be taken lightly, especially if you only recently bought the non lightening version.

    I hear to many stories like this one, in which the adapter doesn't really work with oher kit (including Apple's own adapters), all it seems to confortably work with is the charger but the old skool chargers. So if you need it for anything else, probably best to steer clear.

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

    • Written by from Somersham

    29 of 35 people found this useful

    I got this from the Apple store on Oxford as I previously had an iPod and I wanted to be able to use my iPhone 5 to connect using my iTrip, my Bose system and to charge it with my existing car charger - and it does all of the above!!!! Most thrilled I can still use my Bose docking station with my iPhone 5 and the staff at the store were really helpful - it's secure, doesn't wobble and I am very happy. I am also able to use it with the phone still in its protective case

    Was this useful? Lightning to 30-pin Adapter

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Need alternative shape - design fault new nano

    • Written by from Luton

    28 of 33 people found this useful

    I bought this for my new 7th gen Nano as it's the only way to get it to work with my old docking stations etc, but as the port on the Nano is positioned to the side not in the centre at the bottom it look rediculous....We all love apple for their clever design so that fact they didn't put the port in the centre surprised me ..... PLEASE PLEASE make an adapter which allows my nano to sit centrally on all my existing gadgets!

    Was this useful? Need alternative shape - design fault new nano

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Stinks!

    • Written by from BOCA RATON

    31 of 39 people found this useful

    I am on my 3rd one. Can't hear audio thru it and still won't work with my Griffing adaptors. Hate it

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works Perfect

    • Written by from COLLINGWOOD

    37 of 51 people found this useful

    I had first bought a non apple adapter off eBay which would not play audio but only charge my iphone5. I just received my adapter from apple and it works perfect in my Bose sound dock and as well as my iPod interface in my Honda. This adapter does not interfere with my slim iPhone5 case cover. I'm still loving Apple :)

  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Useful but why....

    • Written by from Harrogate

    25 of 27 people found this useful

    make the body so high? When using to adapt on items like my alarm clock, it feels risky to have it resting just on the little pin. If the body of the adapter was shorter there would be less pressure on it...

  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works great with my Logitech S715i recharagable speaker!

    • Written by from San Jose

    26 of 29 people found this useful

    This adapter works with my speaker, alleluia, and plays music and charges my phone too! Depending on the technology of your sound system, it might only charge and not play music, depending especially on how the signal is on the speaker systems. Other than that heads up note. I have no complaints. :-)

    Was this useful? Works great with my Logitech S715i recharagable speaker!

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