Sure, you could just use the cord that comes with your phone. But is that cord metallic pink? Is that cord over six feet long? Will that cord teach you the value of friendship? This one won’t do that either, but it is metallic pink and over 6 feet long! And it’ll keep your phone charged so you can talk to your friends 24/7, so who knows? Maybe it will teach you something about friendship. The details- 6.875 ft. long Coiled metal wrapped