How to check if my 'Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter' is original?

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Hamidfireage Author

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How to check if my 'Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter' is original?

Hi, I recently acquired a lightening to 3.5 audio dongle and wanted to know if it’s OEM..

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Posted on Apr 18, 2025 7:39 AM

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Tesserax

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Apr 18, 2025 8:21 AM in response to Hamidfireage

Did you purchase it directly from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller? If so, it should be an original Apple product. If not, then it could be a fake. There is no way, just looking at a photo, that anyone here can determine that it is an original or a fake. Even the label on the cable could have been faked.

The question is why would you think that it was not an original Apple product?

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Hamidfireage Author

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Apr 20, 2025 3:45 AM in response to Tesserax

Thanks. Someone gave it to me but I suspect it’s counterfeit because I get slight pop/crackling noise between youtube videos or similar with my sensitive IEMs…! Not a hissing noise or anything else only slight brief tick sound few seconds after an audio stops!

Wanted to make sure before I order a new one from Apple or elsewhere? Cause it seems the lightening version is discontinued by Apple!

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How to check if my 'Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter' is original?

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