Where to Buy a Lightning to USB Cable in Canada

The launch of the iPhone 5 also meant the introduction of the new Lightning dock connector, which Apple states is 80 percent smaller than the former 30-pin connector. This also means there’s a mad scramble  for Lighting to USB cables as only having one around just isn’t enough (unless you invested in Lighting to 30-pin adapters at $35 a piece).

If you aren’t close to an Apple Store, you can order it online for $21.00 but the current wait is 1-2 weeks. Don’t want to wait? Then you’ll need to hit up an official reseller. The latter seems to be sporadic in carrying the new cable, but so far they are available from Future Shop ($39.99) and Best Buy ($21.99). There is a bit of a price discrepancy, but you can always try to price match at Future Shop to match Apple.

As for other resellers of the Lightning to USB cable, it looks like carriers and resellers have the in stock (ie. Rogers, Tom Harris, Glentel Stores: Wireless Wave, Tbooth Wireless, Wireless etc.). Good luck and share with us where you managed to buy one.

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apple fan
apple fan
13 years ago

I bought two directly from Apple and just received them by Purolator yesterday… Now I can charge in the car and at work too!

excaliburca
excaliburca
13 years ago

What I’d like to get is the Lightning to Micro-USB cable Apple is mandated to sell in Europe, that would be really useful.

crosseyed_mofo
crosseyed_mofo
13 years ago

day after getting my phone went to the apple store and nabbed 5 of em, 3 for home, 1 for work, 2 for travel

apple stores have WALLS of them

Randy Ritraj
Randy Ritraj
Reply to  crosseyed_mofo
13 years ago

3 + 1 + 2 = 6.

crosseyed_mofo
crosseyed_mofo
Reply to  Randy Ritraj
13 years ago

+ What’s in the box?
iPhone 5 with iOS 6
Documentation
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic
One-year limited hardware warranty
—>Lightning to USB Cable<—
90 days complimentary telephone support
USB Power Adapter

Randy Ritraj
Randy Ritraj
Reply to  crosseyed_mofo
13 years ago

Right…good point. I didn’t read it that way but you’re right.

Shawn
Shawn
Reply to  Randy Ritraj
13 years ago

I’m sure he’s counting the one that came with the phone in his breakdown with the 5 that he purchased…..

Randy Ritraj
Randy Ritraj
Reply to  Shawn
13 years ago

Good point!

MikeDodge
MikeDodge
13 years ago

There always seems to be a big discrepancy in price between future shop and best buy, owned by the same company selling the same items. What is future shop priced for retards?

Randy Ritraj
Randy Ritraj
Reply to  MikeDodge
13 years ago

The best part is that you can price match them against each other and save 10% of the difference.

bradg17
bradg17
Reply to  Randy Ritraj
13 years ago

That’s what I wanted to do the other day, but both were sold out 🙁

bradg17
bradg17
Reply to  MikeDodge
13 years ago

Not too sure always wondered the same thing. However, I think it may be because the employees at Future Shop work on commission

Adam Jefferson
13 years ago

The Apple Store at Square One in Mississauga has lots of them too.

Sam A
13 years ago

Bought mine the next day at the Fairview Pointe Claire Apple Store. It’s true they had a wall full. What I found funny is that they had no iPhone 5 cases lol. I bought one at my Rogers store.

Acer12345
Acer12345
13 years ago

Shut up and take my money!

randyritraj
randyritraj
13 years ago

Where do you pick the stuff up from?

Sean
Sean
13 years ago

Anyway to get a longer one? I had a 6ft cable for my iPhone 4. Don’t know why apple’s cable has to be so short

crosseyed_mofo
crosseyed_mofo
Reply to  Sean
13 years ago

get a usb extention cable

Usman
Usman
13 years ago

Well, we’re forgetting eBay aren’t we? 😛

bradg17
bradg17
Reply to  Usman
13 years ago

After all the destroyed iPhones from eBay chargers that I’ve heard, I’m gonna keep my iphone 5 away from them. Unfortunately I think I’m sticking with the official cables for now

djepsilon
djepsilon
13 years ago

Anyone know if Apple stores are carrying the 30-pin adapter yet?

Tk421
Tk421
13 years ago

Pricematched 2 at futureshop for $19.xx

Melvin
Melvin
13 years ago

They had quite a few at the Apple Store in Pacific Centre a couple days back. 🙂

xxxJDxxx
xxxJDxxx
13 years ago

Any word on when the chinese knock offs will be available. I simply wont pay $20 for a cable.

Drkpassengr
Drkpassengr
13 years ago

There is a sweet deal on DealTicker $15 for an iPhone 5 Adapter (30-Pin to 8-Pin) + a 3-Foot 8-Pin USB Cable – Taxes & Shipping Included ($40 Value) you have to search for it cause the Mods here wont let me paste the link…

draz
draz
Reply to  Drkpassengr
13 years ago

They will allow if it’s a valid link. Disqus is set to automatically send all posts with links to the mod queue for approval.

Drkpassengr
Drkpassengr
Reply to  draz
13 years ago

Yes it was sent for approval but looks like it was never approved, the link is 100% valid its a well known daily deal site, was just trying to help some people get a really good deal which ends today i believe.

Lisa M
Lisa M
Reply to  Drkpassengr
13 years ago

The merchant that is offering the deal is called ePacific Mall. Check them out!

magimat
magimat
Reply to  Drkpassengr
13 years ago

15$ for a cable + an adapter sounds like a really good deal to me.

just ordered one from DealTicker… thanks for sharing!

MrBillYTO
MrBillYTO
Reply to  Drkpassengr
13 years ago

I had ordered the same deal from TeamBuy last week but cancelled it after reading several unfavourable reports (including one on here I believe). Apparently the “cable experts” are saying the knock off 8-Pin cable/adapters would be next to impossible to duplicate because of the chip in them (I am paraphrasing BTW) and either they wouldn’t work or could damage the iPhone 5. Even though TeamBuy swears their supplier confirms they will work, personally I am not willing to take a chance right now.

Drkpassengr
Drkpassengr
Reply to  MrBillYTO
13 years ago

Ya i was wondering the same thing but im just going to take my chances especially since i had a $10 credit on dealticker so i only paid $5 🙂

macguy69
macguy69
13 years ago

How does FS get away with a 18.99 increase over anyone else? Take advantage of anyone they can.

draz
draz
Reply to  macguy69
13 years ago

Price match. Bring up the Best Buy price on your iPhone and they will match it.

Johnnygoodface
Johnnygoodface
13 years ago

Why do you say it is available: both stores show “sold out” and “quantity remaining: 0”

Gary
Reply to  Johnnygoodface
13 years ago

Depends on your location. YMMV

Singh
Singh
13 years ago

Has anyone in GVRD tried ordering from those iphone5vancouver guy?
They replied quickly, but need to know if they are for real.

Singh
Singh
Reply to  Singh
13 years ago

I think his name is like lightninghustla, they were selling for $20 local for the adapter..

draz
draz
13 years ago

I bought two last week from Apple Store in Fairview mall (Toronto), they had tons at the time and it was the only iPhone 5 accessory they had in stock. I need one for my car and another for a friend.
I can’t wait for the Lightning -> 30pin adapter to arrive and tons more cases and other accessories.

Martin
Martin
13 years ago

21.00$ at fairview mall apple store and quite a few in stock. Montreal.

JP
JP
13 years ago

Apple store at metro town has plenty of lightning to USB cables on the wall

Rahnay
Rahnay
13 years ago

Apple Store Rideau, Ottawa

rottenpanda
rottenpanda
13 years ago

i picked one up at Rogers in the mall and they were charging 20.99. A buck less than Futureshop and Bestbuy.

Bryant D
Bryant D
13 years ago

Try Pacific Mall or e Pacific Mall! I recently bought mine from there and works great. It came within 2 weeks.

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