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The cables are recognized by the iPads unlike cables, supposedly Apple certified, that don't work on the iPad Air but did work on the "old" iPad mini. Don't really know what the change was for the newer cables, but I get that error messages with cables I had previously purchased before the "New iPad Mini" or the "iPad Air" were released.
These cables are very good except for that separation around the collar of the connector. Only thing I can figure that causes this failure is that it's connected to charge while I continue to use the iPad. This is the specific purpose I got them, because they're long enough to use the iPad while charging it at the same time. I was thinking of wrapping the connector ends with either electrical or duct tape to make them stiffer and to delay the separation due to use.
I would continue to purchase these cables, available in both black and white, because of their higher quality than the other cables out there. Also, they are thicker in diameter than the original Apple cable or third party cables. That makes them more durable than the other cables.
Monoprice does honor their lifetime guarantee, no matter how many times you use it to replace these cables due to the separation, and no matter what size it is. Not too many companies can say they do this, right?
So buy the cable already, once you know what size it is. If it's shorter than 10', then I'd pass on it.
Hope this helps.
Ron K.