Iphone sync cable not same as ipad cable

[The Alternative]

Question for the group concerning cables... If the cables are all the same, as some suggest, why are the non-USB sides (the one that connects to the iPad) of different sizes? I've purchased a few different cables and they seem to be different sizes. Any thoughts?

 

[cannedbrain]

Mine have the same size.

 

[Aaron111]

Mine have the same size.

Mine also, definitelly nothing to care

 

[railrodder]

I have purchased apple usb cables for my iPhone. They sync the iPad2 but do not charge it.

 

[speE67ight]

my old cable worked fine

 

[cannedbrain]

I have purchased apple usb cables for my iPhone. They sync the iPad2 but do not charge it.

If you bought it from an Apple Store, bring it to them to get a replace. My iPhone cable went bad after 2 years and couldn't sync or charge either iPhone or iPad (1). The replacement I bought works well for both.

 

[K1W1]

I have purchased apple usb cables for my iPhone. They sync the iPad2 but do not charge it.

Are you saying they won't charge when connected to a USB port or they won't charge when connected to the iPad charger?

We have 4 iPhones (back to a 3G), two iPads, at least 4 non genuine cables and a couple of iPod USB cables and they all interchange fine and every cable seems to work charging the iPad PROVIDED it's used with the correct charger.