Or: you enter an airport lounge, only two discover the seats closest to the outlets are occupied. Travelers face these problems on a regular basis.
You can save yourself these minor snags with a simple trick: travel with a 10 foot charging cord.
Standard Apple lightning cable is 1 meters, or just over 3 feet. The next most common length is 2 meters, or about 6 1/2 feet. That’s still not long enough to reach an outlet that’s at the foot of a bed, or 3 seats away in the boarding area.
Ten feet is the sweet spot for travelers. It saves you the trouble of having to move furniture, unplug lamps, or place your phone next to a stranger in the boarding area while you sit somewhere else.
For iPhones, be sure that any cord you get is MFI certified. I recommend Anker and Monoprice. Both are reliable brands.
Here are a couple of links:
Here are a couple of links:
Even if you only travel occasionally, you’ll be glad you have one of these.
Bonus Tip: Braided cables are nice, but they weigh more. Frequent travelers should avoid these because weight is the enemy. Instead, use standard cables like the ones linked to above.
Bonus Tip: Braided cables are nice, but they weigh more. Frequent travelers should avoid these because weight is the enemy. Instead, use standard cables like the ones linked to above.
