Following deadly accidents, Apple offers $10 iPhone chargers on trade
Following deadly accidents, Apple offers $10 iPhone
chargers on trade
Nidhi Subbaraman NBC News 4 hours ago
After two serious accidents in China linked to iPhone
chargers, Apple is offering a swap-and-sale program for anyone who suspects
their USB charger might be faulty.
Apple Stores and retailers will sell iPhone, iPad and
iPod owners a $10 Apple-made charger when they bring in their device and
existing USB wire, even if it's made by a third party. The offer starts on
August 16 and is valid until October 18.
A flight attendant in China was killed by an electric
shock after she reportedly answered a call on her iPhone 5, which may have been
charging via a third-party device. In the same week, another accident left a
30-year old man in a coma after he received an electric shock while connecting
his iPhone 4 to a third-party adapter.
"Apple Retail and Apple Authorized Service Providers
cannot advise you on the authenticity or safety of your adapter," Apple
explains in the release — they'll simply hand you a new one. Though, the
company does provide an online guide which explains how you can check whether
the Apple charger you're using is authentic.
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